Dave wrote...
> statistics itself is an
> extremely rigorous discipline. Wrong answers from statistics almost
> always come from one of two failures:
>
> 1. Not properly understanding the physical process to which statistical
> analysis was applied. It happens all the time when people run a test
> without taking into account all the variables.
I am reminded of the basketball coach who had an assistant keep records of his
team's performance. There was a very high correlation between points scored
and
fouls committed. His advice to his players was, of course, "Get out there and
foul!"
73,
George T Daughters, K6GT
CU in the California QSO Party (CQP)
October 2-3, 2010
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