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dedl67

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3. Without statistical methods, we can't tell the signal from the noise

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:13 PM

Dec 11

Statistics are essential for making forecasts in a world that is inherently noisy. This is particularly crucial for testing the model predictions of climate change and making any model corrections. This is one reason that the Trump administration is dismantling the statistical support of government agencies. The administration is desperate to cover up, under a cloud of uncertainty, that the climate is changing due to human activities. Getting rid of the statisticians is their way to do that. Of course, not only covering up climate change, but the fact that the economy is going to hell. etc.

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Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 11 OP

Statistics is my love language. This literally makes me ill. littlemissmartypants Dec 11 #1

You don't need statisticians to create a fantasy PSPS Dec 11 #2

Lies, Dammed lies, and Statistics IbogaProject Dec 15 #5

Without statistical methods, we can't tell the signal from the noise dedl67 Dec 11 #3

We don't need informed decisions. The dear leader knows all. He will lead us into the golden age. flashman13 Dec 11 #4