Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics

Why we need to understand the tricks of statistics

On his website, Bill Gates promotes the book “How to lie with statistics,” which I am sure that 99% of the people in the world haven’t read. That’s why there are so many simple lies that are used by “experts” to fool people every day at scale. Understanding statistics and logic are pivotal in uncovering the deceptions. It’s like the movie, “They Live” —…