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83 Percent of All Statistics are Made Up on the Spot…

83 Percent of All Statistics are Made Up on the Spot
By Dr. Tim Ball

Saki (H.H Munro) said, “A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation.” Today we have tons of inaccuracy and very little explanation. Most inaccuracies come from claims based on non-existent or inadequate historical data, extremely crude estimates, computer model projections, or are simply incorrect. It’s prevalent in environmental issues but particularly bad with climate and animal extinctions. The reason is because they’re the most politicized, which automatically takes them further from the truth. As Henry Adams said, “Practical politics consists of ignoring the truth.”

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  1. August 31, 2009 at 11:14 AM | #1

    “83 Percent of All Statistics are Made Up on the Spot”
    ************

    Works fer me! ;)

  1. August 31, 2009 at 11:30 AM | #1
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