Halloween Histogram 2025. The rain stopped this evening and we had the temperature stayed pleasant (13C-ish). 175 trick-or-treaters visited the house... about the same as last year. #HalloweenHistogram #MathOrTreat #StatsChat #ITeachMath
October 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Halloween Histogram 2025. The rain stopped this evening and we had the temperature stayed pleasant (13C-ish). 175 trick-or-treaters visited the house... about the same as last year. #HalloweenHistogram #MathOrTreat #StatsChat #ITeachMath
For context for 4.6GW, I am often in areas I am not expert, but I know a lot about research methods and listen to expert advice. And because I prioritise being thorough in documenting sources and methods, people can review me. Unlike those trespassers that ignore existing methods & knowledge.
September 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM
For context for 4.6GW, I am often in areas I am not expert, but I know a lot about research methods and listen to expert advice. And because I prioritise being thorough in documenting sources and methods, people can review me. Unlike those trespassers that ignore existing methods & knowledge.
Where are they now: asthma
From 2015 in the Herald and in StatsChat Asthma could be cured within five years after scientists discovered what causes the condition and how to switch it off As I noted at the time: nope, and nope. Following up, the drugs in question, called calcilytics, continue to…
From 2015 in the Herald and in StatsChat Asthma could be cured within five years after scientists discovered what causes the condition and how to switch it off As I noted at the time: nope, and nope. Following up, the drugs in question, called calcilytics, continue to…
Where are they now: asthma
From 2015 in the Herald and in StatsChat Asthma could be cured within five years after scientists discovered what causes the condition and how to switch it off As I noted at the time: nope, and nope. Following up, the drugs in question, called calcilytics, continue to not be used to treat asthma. Hope is not entirely lost -- a…
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August 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Where are they now: asthma
From 2015 in the Herald and in StatsChat Asthma could be cured within five years after scientists discovered what causes the condition and how to switch it off As I noted at the time: nope, and nope. Following up, the drugs in question, called calcilytics, continue to…
From 2015 in the Herald and in StatsChat Asthma could be cured within five years after scientists discovered what causes the condition and how to switch it off As I noted at the time: nope, and nope. Following up, the drugs in question, called calcilytics, continue to…
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In "where are they now" followup: a 2016 StatsChat post examining a claim that dementia cures were just five years away. They weren't. Data Strips: A nice lookup at ways to show the distribution of a single numeric variable "in-line" As foreshadowed by XKCD, mobile phone acceleration…
In "where are they now" followup: a 2016 StatsChat post examining a claim that dementia cures were just five years away. They weren't. Data Strips: A nice lookup at ways to show the distribution of a single numeric variable "in-line" As foreshadowed by XKCD, mobile phone acceleration…
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In "where are they now" followup: a 2016 StatsChat post examining a claim that dementia cures were just five years away. They weren't. Data Strips: A nice lookup at ways to show the distribution of a single numeric variable "in-line" As foreshadowed by XKCD, mobile phone acceleration sensors are now genuinely warning of earthquakes-in-progress (media, research paper…
www.statschat.org.nz
July 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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In "where are they now" followup: a 2016 StatsChat post examining a claim that dementia cures were just five years away. They weren't. Data Strips: A nice lookup at ways to show the distribution of a single numeric variable "in-line" As foreshadowed by XKCD, mobile phone acceleration…
In "where are they now" followup: a 2016 StatsChat post examining a claim that dementia cures were just five years away. They weren't. Data Strips: A nice lookup at ways to show the distribution of a single numeric variable "in-line" As foreshadowed by XKCD, mobile phone acceleration…
The StatsChat official position on coffee (like red wine and chocolate): if you're consuming it primarily for some presumed health benefits, you're doing it wrong
Does coffee make you live longer?
Probably not, despite the headlines.
My new piece:
gidmk.substack.com/p/coffee-pro...
Probably not, despite the headlines.
My new piece:
gidmk.substack.com/p/coffee-pro...
Coffee Probably Doesn't Extend Your Life
The ongoing struggle for coffee drinkers everywhere.
gidmk.substack.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The StatsChat official position on coffee (like red wine and chocolate): if you're consuming it primarily for some presumed health benefits, you're doing it wrong
StatsChat recycling: that map of where Americans allegedly think Iran is
www.statschat.org.nz/2020/01/11/p...
www.statschat.org.nz/2020/01/11/p...
(Pretending to) believe the worst? | Stats Chat
www.statschat.org.nz
June 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
StatsChat recycling: that map of where Americans allegedly think Iran is
www.statschat.org.nz/2020/01/11/p...
www.statschat.org.nz/2020/01/11/p...
Recycling a StatsChat post about methane breaking down to CO2/water
www.statschat.org.nz/2017/08/05/j...
www.statschat.org.nz/2017/08/05/j...
Just a temporary inconvenience | Stats Chat
www.statschat.org.nz
June 10, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Recycling a StatsChat post about methane breaking down to CO2/water
www.statschat.org.nz/2017/08/05/j...
www.statschat.org.nz/2017/08/05/j...
Random sampling > voluntary response sampling (although I don't know why this would be more important when surveying young adults).
#iteachstats #statschat ♾️
#iteachstats #statschat ♾️
If you encounter what seems like an implausible survey finding, ask:
1. Were survey respondents selected randomly or was this an opt-in poll?
2. Could the results, especially for young adults, be driven by bogus respondents?
Keep this post in mind: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
1. Were survey respondents selected randomly or was this an opt-in poll?
2. Could the results, especially for young adults, be driven by bogus respondents?
Keep this post in mind: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
May 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Random sampling > voluntary response sampling (although I don't know why this would be more important when surveying young adults).
#iteachstats #statschat ♾️
#iteachstats #statschat ♾️
Wrap up your APStats prep with a final push! Get tips from expert exam readers and connect with other sharp minds. You've got this—and can be a contender! bit.ly/apreview2025 #APStats #StatEd #StatsChat #Statistics
April 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Wrap up your APStats prep with a final push! Get tips from expert exam readers and connect with other sharp minds. You've got this—and can be a contender! bit.ly/apreview2025 #APStats #StatEd #StatsChat #Statistics
Q: Did the Giants beat the Rangers today?
A: The two teams averaged 2.5 runs in the game.
#iteachmath #statschat ♾️
A: The two teams averaged 2.5 runs in the game.
#iteachmath #statschat ♾️
In an electorate as polarized on so many issues as ours, the idea that an overall poll average tell us anything strategic or tactical is preposterous.
It’s like reporting sports scores in the aggregate: “The Bills and the Chiefs scored 56 points in their game last night” doesn’t tell us anything!
It’s like reporting sports scores in the aggregate: “The Bills and the Chiefs scored 56 points in their game last night” doesn’t tell us anything!
It'd be nice if the savvy poll-watching Dems and their consultants would start their strategy analysis by filtering out people who will never vote for them anyway.
In 2024, 94% of Republicans voted for Trump. Don't water-down support from your actual potential voters by catering to the GOP base.
In 2024, 94% of Republicans voted for Trump. Don't water-down support from your actual potential voters by catering to the GOP base.
April 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Q: Did the Giants beat the Rangers today?
A: The two teams averaged 2.5 runs in the game.
#iteachmath #statschat ♾️
A: The two teams averaged 2.5 runs in the game.
#iteachmath #statschat ♾️
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Coffee nerd James Hoffman has a good video on an issue that crops up a lot on StatsChat -- totals vs means/rates -- though in his case it's about shorter vs longer espresso shots for making flat white/cappucino. From Axios: foreigners don't seem to be visiting the US as much -- this is…
Coffee nerd James Hoffman has a good video on an issue that crops up a lot on StatsChat -- totals vs means/rates -- though in his case it's about shorter vs longer espresso shots for making flat white/cappucino. From Axios: foreigners don't seem to be visiting the US as much -- this is…
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Coffee nerd James Hoffman has a good video on an issue that crops up a lot on StatsChat -- totals vs means/rates -- though in his case it's about shorter vs longer espresso shots for making flat white/cappucino. From Axios: foreigners don't seem to be visiting the US as much -- this is more interesting than it sounds, since a lot of the dip must be short-notice cancellations, which are relatively difficult/expensive.
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April 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Coffee nerd James Hoffman has a good video on an issue that crops up a lot on StatsChat -- totals vs means/rates -- though in his case it's about shorter vs longer espresso shots for making flat white/cappucino. From Axios: foreigners don't seem to be visiting the US as much -- this is…
Coffee nerd James Hoffman has a good video on an issue that crops up a lot on StatsChat -- totals vs means/rates -- though in his case it's about shorter vs longer espresso shots for making flat white/cappucino. From Axios: foreigners don't seem to be visiting the US as much -- this is…
This will be a bot account for the StatsChat blog
March 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This will be a bot account for the StatsChat blog
I ask this question every few months and no one ever has a good answer for me. #statschat #iteachmath
Does anyone have good examples of BTC tasks in a stats class? I can get by with thin-slicing calculus tasks but I don't know how to thin-slice most of the stats things we have to do. #MTBoS #ThinkingClassrooms
March 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I ask this question every few months and no one ever has a good answer for me. #statschat #iteachmath
And when, over the years, my stuff has broken out into the wider media, it has often had supporting comment and context from subject matter people, or comment from @tslumley.bsky.social in the Statschat blog. Rather than me being a sole source of truth.
February 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
And when, over the years, my stuff has broken out into the wider media, it has often had supporting comment and context from subject matter people, or comment from @tslumley.bsky.social in the Statschat blog. Rather than me being a sole source of truth.
Oh look! StatsChat seems to be having some non-rugby posts again! I wonder if it will last...
Stats Chat
"Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write." - H.G. Wells
statschat.org.nz
January 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Oh look! StatsChat seems to be having some non-rugby posts again! I wonder if it will last...
I ran across this interesting FREE resource on intensive longitudinal methods today. centerstat.org/apa-ild/
#stats #statschat #statistics
#stats #statschat #statistics
APA Science Training Sessions: Collection and Analysis of Intensive Longitudinal Data - CenterStat
The Analysis of Intensive Longitudinal Data: APA Science Training Sessions from CenterStat September-October, 2022 With the evolution and ever greater penetration of smartphones, other personal…
centerstat.org
December 31, 2024 at 3:48 AM
I ran across this interesting FREE resource on intensive longitudinal methods today. centerstat.org/apa-ild/
#stats #statschat #statistics
#stats #statschat #statistics
Some favorites from the end of semester AP Stats projects. Students chose their own statistical questions to collect data and analyze. And nothing better than a positive review from a student 😁 #mtbos #iteachmath #statschat
December 20, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Some favorites from the end of semester AP Stats projects. Students chose their own statistical questions to collect data and analyze. And nothing better than a positive review from a student 😁 #mtbos #iteachmath #statschat
HELP: There must exist a @desmos.com interactive that has 1) a very small data set, 2) the option to drag a line to fit the points, and 3) a visual display of the total residual and/or the total squared residual.
Someone point me to it? I can't find one like this.
#ITeachMath #edusky #statschat
Someone point me to it? I can't find one like this.
#ITeachMath #edusky #statschat
December 10, 2024 at 4:42 PM
HELP: There must exist a @desmos.com interactive that has 1) a very small data set, 2) the option to drag a line to fit the points, and 3) a visual display of the total residual and/or the total squared residual.
Someone point me to it? I can't find one like this.
#ITeachMath #edusky #statschat
Someone point me to it? I can't find one like this.
#ITeachMath #edusky #statschat
PROPOSAL: average deviation from the median as a measure of variability.
What do you think? #iteachmath #statschat #edusky
What do you think? #iteachmath #statschat #edusky
December 9, 2024 at 6:32 PM
PROPOSAL: average deviation from the median as a measure of variability.
What do you think? #iteachmath #statschat #edusky
What do you think? #iteachmath #statschat #edusky
"The Washington Capitals power play of the mid-2010s shouldn't be memorable- So why is it still talked about?"
Read about the #ALLCAPS powerplay breakdown in our newest #StatsChat article:
Read about the #ALLCAPS powerplay breakdown in our newest #StatsChat article:
Ovechkin’s Office — Offside News
Graphic by Marcie Cruz.
buff.ly
November 23, 2024 at 9:00 PM
"The Washington Capitals power play of the mid-2010s shouldn't be memorable- So why is it still talked about?"
Read about the #ALLCAPS powerplay breakdown in our newest #StatsChat article:
Read about the #ALLCAPS powerplay breakdown in our newest #StatsChat article:
The StatsChat policy on chocolate and red wine also applies to coffee: if you're drinking it primarily for the health benefits, you're DOING IT WRONG
October 31, 2024 at 12:45 AM
The StatsChat policy on chocolate and red wine also applies to coffee: if you're drinking it primarily for the health benefits, you're DOING IT WRONG
The layout thing is surprisingly important -- I didn't realise until StatsChat how much the physical location inside a physical paper affects interpretation
October 1, 2024 at 7:59 PM
The layout thing is surprisingly important -- I didn't realise until StatsChat how much the physical location inside a physical paper affects interpretation
ParliAI is our 3rd publication of an AI tool as we explore tangible use cases across our end to end business processes, building on recent publications on using LLMs to improve information retrieval (Statschat) and data classification (ClassifAI) 🤖📈
ParliAI – using AI tools to monitor parliamentary coverage of the ONS across the UK
IntroductionAs part of understanding user need, monitoring parliamentary coverage is an important way to understand how people use Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics, and how they wo
datasciencecampus.ons.gov.uk
September 25, 2024 at 8:47 AM
ParliAI is our 3rd publication of an AI tool as we explore tangible use cases across our end to end business processes, building on recent publications on using LLMs to improve information retrieval (Statschat) and data classification (ClassifAI) 🤖📈
We published StatsChat as an open sourced tool to give others a starting point to build from, and have had conversations with other organisations round the world on how to implement the approach.
September 25, 2024 at 6:47 AM
We published StatsChat as an open sourced tool to give others a starting point to build from, and have had conversations with other organisations round the world on how to implement the approach.