Dr. Kareem Carr, Ph.D.
@kareemcarr.bsky.social
Statistician. PhD @Harvard • Masters degree in pure math • Follow me for fun, nerdy content.
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September 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Yup. I'm still figuring out the format. Thanks!
August 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Yup. I'm still figuring out the format. Thanks!
Hope you enjoyed it!
August 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Hope you enjoyed it!
I appreciate it. Thanks!
August 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I appreciate it. Thanks!
That's really nice to hear. Thank you!
August 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
That's really nice to hear. Thank you!
So how do you it? How do you go about learning statistics?
Read this completely free article to find out: kareemcarr.substack.com/p/the-hardes...
Read this completely free article to find out: kareemcarr.substack.com/p/the-hardes...
August 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
So how do you it? How do you go about learning statistics?
Read this completely free article to find out: kareemcarr.substack.com/p/the-hardes...
Read this completely free article to find out: kareemcarr.substack.com/p/the-hardes...
Statisticians need to learn math, coding, verbal and written communication, critical thinking and have a good sense of data.
Such a variety of skills makes learning statistics on your own uniquely hard.
Such a variety of skills makes learning statistics on your own uniquely hard.
August 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Statisticians need to learn math, coding, verbal and written communication, critical thinking and have a good sense of data.
Such a variety of skills makes learning statistics on your own uniquely hard.
Such a variety of skills makes learning statistics on your own uniquely hard.
Most people think the hardest part of learning statistics is the math.
But what wears you down isn’t the equations, it’s the mental load of figuring out how and what to learn, while you’re also trying to learn the thing itself.
But what wears you down isn’t the equations, it’s the mental load of figuring out how and what to learn, while you’re also trying to learn the thing itself.
August 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Most people think the hardest part of learning statistics is the math.
But what wears you down isn’t the equations, it’s the mental load of figuring out how and what to learn, while you’re also trying to learn the thing itself.
But what wears you down isn’t the equations, it’s the mental load of figuring out how and what to learn, while you’re also trying to learn the thing itself.
To be clear, the writing will get longer as I figure out the dynamics of the platform. This is the experimentation/information gathering phase.
August 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
To be clear, the writing will get longer as I figure out the dynamics of the platform. This is the experimentation/information gathering phase.
In my experience, higher ups often try to get rid of data analysts as a first move, only to discover later whether they really need them or not.
So I definitely expect them to try.
So I definitely expect them to try.
August 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In my experience, higher ups often try to get rid of data analysts as a first move, only to discover later whether they really need them or not.
So I definitely expect them to try.
So I definitely expect them to try.
I just defended my PhD. Not only have I not taken any kind of break yet, I still have a lot to finish up from that. The newsletter is free and you definitely don't have to read it.
August 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I just defended my PhD. Not only have I not taken any kind of break yet, I still have a lot to finish up from that. The newsletter is free and you definitely don't have to read it.