Link of the day: The t-test and its robustness to non-normality. The t-Test usually assumes normality for observations in the groups to be compared. But…
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Saturday, 21.12.2019 – why targeted advertising fails so miserably
Link of the day: why targeted advertising fails so miserably Collecting every single bit of information from internet users is a giant industry. However, nobody…
Friday, 20.12.2019 – Does Modern Medicine Increase Life Expectancy?
Link of the day: Does modern medicine increase life expectancy? This paper by Sundeep Mishra from 2016 explores different ways in which modern medicine has…
Thursday, 19.12.2019 – Are Placebos Powerless?
Link of the Day: Are placebos powerless? Scott Alexander reviews a paper which posits that the placebo effect is actually close to non-existent in most…