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Headlines For the Mathematically Literate [EvolutionBlog]
Around here it’s the last day of classes for the fall semester. Yay! So how about we mark the occasion with some math humor.
Over at HuffPo, math teacher Ben Orlin contrasts actual headlines with what they would say if people were more mathematically savvy. Some examples:
Our World: Market Rebounds after Assurances from Fed Chair
Mathematically Literate World: Market Rebounds after Regression to the MeanOur World: Firm’s Meteoric Rise Explained by Daring Strategy, Bold Leadership
Mathematically Literate World: Firm’s Meteoric Rise Explained by Good Luck, Selection BiasOur World: Gas Prices Hit Record High (Unadjusted for Inflation)
Mathematically Literate World: Gas Prices Hit Record High (In a Vacuous, Meaningless Sense)
Heh! Go have a look at the rest. (I also like Orlin’s diagrams, so keep your eyes open for those.)
Source: http://scienceblogs.com/evolutionblog/2013/12/06/headlines-for-the-mathematically-literate/
