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Understanding the Misconceptions of Science

Summary

Consider the best way to read statistics correctly: by understanding the various ways they can be misused to fool you. Here, Professor Lincoln discusses how averages and percentages can make certain statistics seem shocking, reveals how you should rethink the confidence threshold of 95 percent that scientists use, and more.