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learner_kid  ·  3550 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Jordan Ellenberg, “How Not To Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking”

You do have a point there, but don't you think Maths as a tool can be used to be "less wrong"? I haven't read the book either so I am not sure if the author is trying to talk in absolutes but in real life application, Mathematical tools such as Statistical Analysis are used only to be less wrong i.e. nobody in their right mind believes that the results would be accurately predicted by Statistical analysis but they are useful to make better guesses.

PS: Not an Academic but I do use Statistics for Financial Analysis in my work.

Edit: Grammar