715: Make Better Decisions with Data, with Dr. Allen Downey

Join us as Dr. Allen Downey, renowned author and professor, shares insights from his upcoming book 'Probably Overthinking It,' breaking down underused techniques like Survival Analysis, explaining common paradoxes, and discussing the dynamic Overton Window.

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In this episode you will learn:
• Why interpreting data is not always easy [06:21]
• What is Survival Analysis [15:32]
• Preston's Paradox [22:09]
• Are you Normal? [36:52]
• How to better prepare for rare “Black Swan” events [42:48]
• What is an Overton Window? [53:06]
• What is the base rate fallacy? [1:23:31]
• How to protect yourself from biased samples [1:33:39]
• Simpson’s Paradox [1:42:43]

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