Variability Happens
While not nearly as catchy or bumper-sticker-worthy as “shit happens”, I’m reminded of the fact that “variability happens” pretty consistently.
That’s the intro to why you HAVE to watch this video of Malcolm Gladwell. The Geek loves him some Gladwell, it must be said. But in addition to just getting to watch his gravity defying hairdo move around the stage, you also get to hear a detailed explanation of why data can be misleading if you aren’t careful about your assumptions…in this case that there would be one answer to a research question instead of multiple (variable) answers.
Plus, he explains it all in the context of…wait for it…spaghetti sauce. Thanks to my pal Khary Jackson for posting this on Facebook.
~Geek~
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