蕭文龍 部落格 Mac Shiau(blog)

The correct use of statistics

The first step towards solving a problem is to acknowledge it.

統計對於理解科學事實的重要性 vs 人人應該知道的20個科學事實, Two must read articles;

• Nature Editors 2014, Number crunch——The correct use of statistics is not just good for science—it is essential. Nature, 506, (13): 131-132. https://www.nature.com/news/number- crunch-1.14692
• William J. Sutherland, David Spiegelhalter and Mark A. Burgman 2013,Twenty tips for interpreting scientific claims. Nature， 503,(21): 335-337. https://www.nature.com/articles/503335a