A Critique of Academics

profMost academics live and breathe in a world of highly centralized disciplinary jargon. This jargon helps to foster communication within respective fields; however, the same jargon that benefits communication among peers has dug a distinct moat around their ivy layered halls. >

The Power of the Letter “P”

pThere are few letters that signify as much as the letter “p” does in the world of statistics.  A p-value can be the difference between publication and rejection in academia, the deciding factor on a multimillion dollar lawsuit in industry or even the numerical decision used to approve the most recent cancer treatment.

Sadly, P-values are abused and misunderstood. Continue reading “The Power of the Letter “P””