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Kit Yates on expecting the unexpected

Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

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Misusing Data and the Importance of the Scientific Method

This chapter explores the tendency for people to misuse data to confirm their existing beliefs and emphasizes the significance of the scientific method, which involves attempting to disprove hypotheses rather than seeking evidence to support them. It includes a compelling example involving Steve Jobs and the iPod shuffle algorithm.

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