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Statistics to English Translation, Part 2a: ’Significant’ Doesn’t Always Mean ’Important’

In this installment of our ongoing Statistics to English Translation series1, we will look at the technical meaning of the term ”significant”. As you might expect, what it means in statistics is not exactly what it means in everyday language. As always, a pdf version of this article is available […]

Estimated reading time: 22 minutes

“I don’t think that means what you think it means;” Statistics to English Translation, Part 1: Accuracy Measures

Scientists, engineers, and statisticians share similar concerns about evaluating the accuracy of their results, but they don’t always talk about it in the same language. This can lead to misunderstandings when reading across disciplines, and the problem is exacerbated when technical work is communicated to and by the popular media. […]

Estimated reading time: 30 minutes