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Ben Orlin — Math As Universal Language (EP.232)

Infinite Loops

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Understanding Intuition vs. Statistics

This chapter examines the conflict between human intuition and statistical reasoning, highlighting how biases can distort our interpretation of data. Through various examples, it underscores the importance of random sampling and the pitfalls of relying on self-selected samples in data analysis.

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