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comment by b_b
b_b  ·  4078 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Bayesian Statistics and What Nate Silver Gets Wrong

I think the problem with popular science is that the authors don't always make it clear that they're simplifying, and the reader comes away with a false sense or feeling like an expert. It's OK to simplify, but it needs to be clear that some nuance is missing.





dublinben  ·  4077 days ago  ·  link  ·  

In my experience, these books always refer the reader to actual research if they're interested. It's no one's fault but the reader's if they develop an impression of expertise without even reading the original research papers.