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Another Week, Another Nonsense Graph from the Government!

So another week passes by with yet more truly awful science from the UK Government

(Yes, it may well be true that the real Covid-19 scientists are working well – and properly – in the background but it’s becoming increasing obvious that ministers in front of the camera either don’t – or won’t – understand what they’re being told.)

This probably sums it up as well as anything could:  https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2020/05/10/boris-johnsons-covid-19-update-speech-went-down-like-a-cough-in-a-lift/ but the focus of this particular post is that graph above.

What the hell is that?

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How to Lie with Statistics!

This month’s post is inspired by two things.  Firstly, a wonderful textbook, a set pre-university text from my days as a maths student: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Lie-Statistics-Penguin-Business/dp/0140136290

Secondly, this:

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