Name: 为什么应该热衷于统计学
Uploaded: 2017-01-31T15:39:32Z
Duration: 12 min 40 s
Description: 你认为自己擅长猜数字？再好好想想吧。数据视觉化专家艾伦·史密斯说，不管我们认为自己是否精通数学，我们理解和运用数字的能力都是非常有限的。在这个气氛轻松的演讲中，史密斯探索了我们知道的和我们自以为知道的事情之间的差异。

你认为自己擅长猜数字？再好好想想吧。数据视觉化专家艾伦·史密斯说，不管我们认为自己是否精通数学，我们理解和运用数字的能力都是非常有限的。在这个气氛轻松的演讲中，史密斯探索了我们知道的和我们自以为知道的事情之间的差异。

为什么应该热衷于统计学

Most people struggle with basic numeracy, and our perceptions about statistics are often wildly incorrect. In one UK survey, people estimated nearly one in four citizens were Muslim when the real figure was one in twenty. These misconceptions are common around the world, shaping how societies understand themselves. Embracing statistics as a way to see ourselves more clearly can inspire genuine curiosity, not just accuracy.