As I recall, statistics can be very useful.
Stat 101....Intro to Statistics
Stat 102....Statistic Applications (How to fool others using statistics).
Stat 201....Advanced Statistics (How to fool yourself using statistics).
Just kidding. In my work with balistic missile inertial guidance systems, such as the estimation of CEP (circular error probability) based on a couple of hundred modeled error sources, I have been exposed to the most arcane forms of statistics. One must always remain aware of the risk of fooling yourself, and be able to laugh about it.
Stat 101....Intro to Statistics
Stat 102....Statistic Applications (How to fool others using statistics).
Stat 201....Advanced Statistics (How to fool yourself using statistics).
Just kidding. In my work with balistic missile inertial guidance systems, such as the estimation of CEP (circular error probability) based on a couple of hundred modeled error sources, I have been exposed to the most arcane forms of statistics. One must always remain aware of the risk of fooling yourself, and be able to laugh about it.