Statistics is a powerful, sometimes-confusing, easily-misunderstood, and, dare we say, dangerous mathematical tool. On this episode, we discuss the way different pieces of statistics can (and should) influence our daily actions, beliefs, and mindsets, along with how they can be misleading or counterproductive, whether by nefarious intent, or simply ignorance.

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References:

https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2014/05/14/1321426111

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interracial_marriage_in_the_United_States

https://comparecamp.com/divorce-statistics/

https://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/about/transmission.html

https://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/vaccination.html

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/basic_info/risk_factors.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-colgate/colgate-censured-over-advert-idUKL1654835620070117

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/january-6-opinion-poll-2022/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference_falsification