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More than half of adults in U.S. say they lack basic statistical understanding (www.psu.edu)
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[–] 11 points 5 days ago (3 children)

There's a reason statistics isn't required in highschool. Because if broke people knew the odds of the lottery, a lot wouldn't play. They're the ones supporting it basically.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

    The odds of winning the lottery are the same as getting struck by lightning twice.

    Easier to understand.

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  • [–] -1 points 5 days ago*

    The lottery is just the tip of the iceberg.

    But people don't learn statistics for the same old reasons: indoctrination, privilege/deprivation, ancient/misguided teaching standards, etc.

    Similarly most people don't ever learn compsci/programming because for example they're studying calculus from the 1700s that they'll never use, etc.

    The end goal is a compliant, obedient servant/prisoner, not an educated, critical person.

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