"Lies, damned lies, and statistics" is part of a phrase attributed to Benjamin Disraeli and popularised in the United States by Mark Twain: "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned...
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lies,and"Lies, damned lies, and statistics" is part of a phrase attributed to Benjamin Disraeli and popularised in the United States by Mark Twain: "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." The statement refers to the persuasive power of numbers, the use of statistics to bolster weak arguments, and the tendency of people to disparage statistics that do not support their positions.
posted January 13th, 2009 at 6:38pm in
Toddler
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- Yes. And? 1-13-2009 6:39pm
- I didnt know this. I like when I learn something from UB 1-13-2009 6:39pm
- sounds like ybm 1-13-2009 6:39pm
- a surprisingly boring explanation, and not as fun as the Gladstone-Disraeli exchange 1-13-2009 6:40pm
- share your brilliance with us 1-13-2009 6:40pm
- Gladstone to Disraeli" You, sir, shall die at the hangman's noose or from a social disease. Disraeli to Gladstone: That depends, sir, on whether I embrace your principles or your...(more) 1-13-2009 6:42pm
- the lion and the unicorn 1-13-2009 6:41pm
- bring it sister 1-13-2009 6:42pm
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