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More than half of adults in U.S. say they lack basic statistical understanding

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More than half of adults in U.S. say they lack basic statistical understanding

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RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 3 days ago
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More than half of adults in U.S. say they lack basic statistical understanding | Penn State University
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Many people in the U.S. believe that their statistical knowledge is limited, but they would rely on statistics for decision-making more if they understood statistics better, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher.

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  • tmyakal@infosec.pub
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    I took statistics in high school, so your assertion may be regional.

    • HeronHouseHamilton@lemmy.zip
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      I stand corrected

      • osanna@lemmy.vg
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        wut. you’re supposed to insult their mother and tell them they’re wrong!

        • HeronHouseHamilton@lemmy.zip
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          That kind of behavior is part of why I left Reddit

          • osanna@lemmy.vg
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            same tbh. reddit is toxic as fuck. The other reason is the TPA.

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