Night Owl
2008-05-16 20:06:38
Waller said:
“You’d be amazed how much something like temperature data can be manipulated anyway you want it. It depends again on fudging factors and the method of analysis. Something that most people aren’t aware of.”
Not just temperature data. Any raw data. Case in point- I was an intern in a public housing agency in NYC back in the 80s. The head of the dept. got some statistical data showing a positive trend. His words to the analyst, “I need the number to be negative. See what you can do.” I remember it because it blew my mind. Yes, stats can be manipulated to show whatever you want them to.
