Many years ago, my uncle gave me a book called “How to Lie With Statistics.” It outlined a number of different ways that statistical data, while Technically Correct, can be used to misrepresent reality.
Explaining why “The numbers don’t lie” is an overly simplistic way to look at the world is even more important today, I think.
This morning, I saw this Instagram post about the red wine study, and how it missed (or deliberately ignored) the fact that many “non-drinkers” choose abstinence because of their health conditions, so they’re going to be a slightly unhealthier population to begin with. I’m sharing it here.
Emilybook 