In this very insightful TedTalk, Alan Smith outlined the false dichotomy that there are only two types of people: those who're good with numbers & those who're not.
What you think you know: Compare to Statistical Facts
Tag: Statistics
What’s your views on a Happy Planet Index?
Statistician Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation's success by its productivity — instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people. He introduces the Happy Planet Index, which tracks national well-being against resource use (because a happy life doesn't have to cost the earth). Which countries rank highest in the HPI? You…
Why smart statistics are the key to fighting crime
When she became the attorney general of New Jersey in 2007, Anne Milgram quickly discovered a few startling facts: not only did her team not really know who they were putting in jail, but they had no way of understanding if their decisions were actually making the public safer. And so began her ongoing, inspirational…
Top 10 Dancehall/Reggae Artists on Social Media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P2ijySdPUk Jamaica is known for its music, both dancehall and reggae. The fan base of these artists span the globe. The question we seek to examine is: Who really has the most fans online? We examined the Facebook and Twitter accounts of Jamaican Artists, providing a ranking base on the total number of "Likes" and "Followers". N.B. Although…
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