![]() In light of this problem, we provide definitions and a discussion of basic statistics that are more general and critical than typically found in traditional introductory expositions. This high cognitive demand has led to an epidemic of shortcut definitions and interpretations that are simply wrong, sometimes disastrously so-and yet these misinterpretations dominate much of the scientific literature. Instead, correct use and interpretation of these statistics requires an attention to detail which seems to tax the patience of working scientists. ![]() A key problem is that there are no interpretations of these concepts that are at once simple, intuitive, correct, and foolproof. ![]() All Rights Reserved.Misinterpretation and abuse of statistical tests, confidence intervals, and statistical power have been decried for decades, yet remain rampant. If you want the Jaguars in Jacksonville, then you will believe the city benefits plenty. If you're fine with the concept of the Jaguars not being in Jacksonville, then you won't believe the city benefits enough. Does the city benefit from professional sports enough to merit public funding? Everyone has their opinion. Bottom line: If a smaller-market team is to participate in the NFL, stadium funding usually must be a public-private partnership. A first thought always will be, "Why can't rich owners pay for this themselves?" Explaining that small markets can't generate the revenue to justify owners self-funding megastadiums gets a bit too complex and cumbersome for many people to want to accept, so the discussion often ends there. Many people always will instinctively recoil at the idea of public funds supporting professional sports. ![]() There are many, many levels in this discussion – too many to address in one O-Zone answer and possibly too many to address in multiple answers. ![]()
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