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The Random Texan

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“Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics”

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If I read or hear this phrase one more time I’m going to puke. People are continually spouting off with far-fetched estimates and meaningless statistics
in support of their pet cause, and then some other jackass digs up this
hoary old Disraeli quote like it meant something. Folks, a sample
statistic is a number computed from sample measurements, not a string of digits pulled out of your butt.

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    It’s one thing to hear this from students. It’s quite another to hear
    it from people with PhDs. The one I’m sick of is "qualitative
    research." If I have to sit through one more paper presentation about
    how Carrie feels about herself in the classroom …

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