Quantitude S5E16 Simpson's Paradox
Feb 20, 2024
Greg and Patrick explore Simpson's Paradox, The Simpsons' uncanny predictions, radiation levels, and the complexities of data analysis. They discuss humor paradoxes, lurking variables, and encourage critical thinking in data analysis.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Goggles, Childhood Rules, The Simpsons Predictions, and Blinky the three-eyed fish
01:56 • 3min
Exploring the Paradox of Humor Across Different Settings
04:47 • 3min
Unraveling Simpson's Paradox in Data Analysis
07:41 • 17min
Unraveling the Impact of Lurking Variables
24:43 • 7min
Encouraging Critical Thinking and Podcast Promotion
31:13 • 2min