Citizen science makes statistical literacy critical
In today’s Wall Street Journal, Amy Marcus has a piece on the Citizen Science movement, focusing on citizen science in health in particular. I am fully in support of this enthusiasm and a big fan of...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court's interpretation of statistical correlation may determine...
Summary/Background The Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in the case Mayo Collaborative Services vs. Prometheus Laboratories (No 10-1150). At issue is a patent Prometheus Laboratories holds...
View ArticleIn the era of data what is a fact?
The Twitter universe is abuzz about this article in the New York Times. Arthur Brisbane, who responds to reader’s comments, asks I’m looking for reader input on whether and when New York Times news...
View ArticleR and the little data scientist's predicament
I just read this fascinating post on _why, apparently a bit of a cult hero among enthusiasts of the Ruby programming language. One of the most interesting bits was The Little Coder’s Predicament, which...
View ArticleStatistics is not math...
Statistics depends on math, like a lot of other disciplines (physics, engineering, chemistry, computer science). But just like those other disciplines, statistics is not math; math is just a tool used...
View ArticleNature is hiring a data editor...how will they make sense of the data?
It looks like the journal Nature is hiring a Chief Data Editor (link via Hilary M.). It looks like the primary purpose of this editor is to develop tools for collecting, curating, and distributing data...
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People in positions of power that don't understand statistics are a big...
I finally got around to reading the IOM report on translational omics and it is very good. The report lays out problems with current practices and how these led to undesired results such as the now...
View ArticleSunday Data/Statistics Link Roundup (10/14/12)
A fascinating article about the debate on whether to regulate sugary beverages. One of the protagonists is David Allison, a statistical geneticist, among other things. It is fascinating to see the...
View ArticleSunday Data/Statistics Link Roundup (10/28/12)
An important article about anti-science sentiment in the U.S. (via David S.). The politicization of scientific issues such as global warming, evolution, and healthcare (think vaccination) makes the...
View ArticleStatistical illiteracy may lead to parents panicking about Autism.
I just was doing my morning reading of a few news sources and stumbled across this Huffington Post article talking about research correlating babies cries to autism. It suggests that the sound of a...
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