Good Read.....
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I finally have got around to reading a little book called "How To Lie With Statistics" (trilling title! :) ). I managed to get through my Degree (Electronic Engineering) with out having to do to ANY stats stuff and only had to do minimal stuff (Mean, Mode & Median) stuff. Well worth a read if you can get it, I don't know if it still in print or kindle/e-book. The copy I have is dated 1976. Just wondering is there any recommendations for books floating around out there as I have asked this before (the Measure of All Things, Thread Across the Ocean and on...) also have any of you guys heard of a book called "Getting Things Done"? :java:
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"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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I finally have got around to reading a little book called "How To Lie With Statistics" (trilling title! :) ). I managed to get through my Degree (Electronic Engineering) with out having to do to ANY stats stuff and only had to do minimal stuff (Mean, Mode & Median) stuff. Well worth a read if you can get it, I don't know if it still in print or kindle/e-book. The copy I have is dated 1976. Just wondering is there any recommendations for books floating around out there as I have asked this before (the Measure of All Things, Thread Across the Ocean and on...) also have any of you guys heard of a book called "Getting Things Done"? :java:
Why have to screw around with the statistics when you can fudge the data collection part? :) Yes Minister[^]
Cheers, विक्रम "We have already been through this, I am not going to repeat myself." - fat_boy, in a global warming thread :doh:
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Why have to screw around with the statistics when you can fudge the data collection part? :) Yes Minister[^]
Cheers, विक्रम "We have already been through this, I am not going to repeat myself." - fat_boy, in a global warming thread :doh:
I really avoided Stats so I am a little late into it, but its nice to see how you can be handed data that is reprehensive of one trend and make it look and say the opposite, I don't think I will look at "Kills 99% of all germs" as good, it is very true you should be terrified of the 1% that it doesn't kill (cue Sheldon, Big Bang! behaviour) :-D
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I finally have got around to reading a little book called "How To Lie With Statistics" (trilling title! :) ). I managed to get through my Degree (Electronic Engineering) with out having to do to ANY stats stuff and only had to do minimal stuff (Mean, Mode & Median) stuff. Well worth a read if you can get it, I don't know if it still in print or kindle/e-book. The copy I have is dated 1976. Just wondering is there any recommendations for books floating around out there as I have asked this before (the Measure of All Things, Thread Across the Ocean and on...) also have any of you guys heard of a book called "Getting Things Done"? :java:
I was going through all of the math books at a book store last night, and I noticed "How to Lie with Statistics". Didn't get it, but I did pick up a copy of Quadrivium. I opened up to a random page and started reading (seems like much of it isn't really dependent upon previous sections, so you can start reading anywhere).
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I was going through all of the math books at a book store last night, and I noticed "How to Lie with Statistics". Didn't get it, but I did pick up a copy of Quadrivium. I opened up to a random page and started reading (seems like much of it isn't really dependent upon previous sections, so you can start reading anywhere).
Hey, it still in print???, I was under the impression it was gone and forgotten about! Really thin (something like 130 pages, with little men on the cover!), it is worth a read mostly as you can see where the daft numbers come from I was a little dubious about my theory but found its recommended practice! I'll have a look at Quadrivium...
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I finally have got around to reading a little book called "How To Lie With Statistics" (trilling title! :) ). I managed to get through my Degree (Electronic Engineering) with out having to do to ANY stats stuff and only had to do minimal stuff (Mean, Mode & Median) stuff. Well worth a read if you can get it, I don't know if it still in print or kindle/e-book. The copy I have is dated 1976. Just wondering is there any recommendations for books floating around out there as I have asked this before (the Measure of All Things, Thread Across the Ocean and on...) also have any of you guys heard of a book called "Getting Things Done"? :java:
I have the same book, and I occasionally re-read it for the pleasure of it. Brilliant little gem, and it appears to be still available[^]! Another book I'd recommend is The Discoverers[^], by Daniel Boorstin. In this book, the author researches the origins of many of the root technologies that enabled mankind to navigate the globe, among other amazing feats. One that I recently discovered which will remain on my list of classics is Freakonomics[^], in which the authors debunk things that "everyone knows" are true. They accomplish this with verifiable facts, rather than wishful thinking and politically correct preconceived notions. One of my favorites from this book - Violent crimes in the US rose dramatically for years, then suddenly began to decline. Liberals like to give credit to gun control for this, while gun nuts like to claim that the trend toward legalizing concealed weapons has caused the drop. Under close examination of actual facts, both are wrong. The single most important factor is actually an old court case known as Roe vs Wade. Yep, legal abortions are responsible for the drop in violence. Read the book to learn why... :-D
Will Rogers never met me.
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I have the same book, and I occasionally re-read it for the pleasure of it. Brilliant little gem, and it appears to be still available[^]! Another book I'd recommend is The Discoverers[^], by Daniel Boorstin. In this book, the author researches the origins of many of the root technologies that enabled mankind to navigate the globe, among other amazing feats. One that I recently discovered which will remain on my list of classics is Freakonomics[^], in which the authors debunk things that "everyone knows" are true. They accomplish this with verifiable facts, rather than wishful thinking and politically correct preconceived notions. One of my favorites from this book - Violent crimes in the US rose dramatically for years, then suddenly began to decline. Liberals like to give credit to gun control for this, while gun nuts like to claim that the trend toward legalizing concealed weapons has caused the drop. Under close examination of actual facts, both are wrong. The single most important factor is actually an old court case known as Roe vs Wade. Yep, legal abortions are responsible for the drop in violence. Read the book to learn why... :-D
Will Rogers never met me.
Man, Freakonomics started off very well, but those guys just don't know when to end a book. It just kept going and going... almost the last quarter, but at least the last chapter was booooring :zzz:
Cheers, विक्रम "We have already been through this, I am not going to repeat myself." - fat_boy, in a global warming thread :doh:
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Man, Freakonomics started off very well, but those guys just don't know when to end a book. It just kept going and going... almost the last quarter, but at least the last chapter was booooring :zzz:
Cheers, विक्रम "We have already been through this, I am not going to repeat myself." - fat_boy, in a global warming thread :doh:
Hehehehe... Some people don't know when to shut up; I guess authors have their days, too. :-D
Will Rogers never met me.
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Hmmm, just had a quick look at Amazon couldn't find 'em! am I missing a joke! :omg:
"The secrets of Book Levitation" by Upin D Ayre "How to turn your books into boats" by Oragam E. King Levitation - Up in the Air Books into boats - Origami King Not a particularly funny joke, especially since it has to be explained :doh: At least it's original.
Cheers, विक्रम "We have already been through this, I am not going to repeat myself." - fat_boy, in a global warming thread :doh:
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Hehehehe... Some people don't know when to shut up; I guess authors have their days, too. :-D
Will Rogers never met me.
Check out The Drunkard's Walk by Leonard Mlodinow - on the same lines as Fooled by Randomness by Taleb, but much more enjoyable. Probably because Mlodinow is a lot less conceited.
Cheers, विक्रम "We have already been through this, I am not going to repeat myself." - fat_boy, in a global warming thread :doh:
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"The secrets of Book Levitation" by Upin D Ayre "How to turn your books into boats" by Oragam E. King Levitation - Up in the Air Books into boats - Origami King Not a particularly funny joke, especially since it has to be explained :doh: At least it's original.
Cheers, विक्रम "We have already been through this, I am not going to repeat myself." - fat_boy, in a global warming thread :doh:
Oh sorry, was a bit busy with other things :)
