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How juries are fooled by statistics

Peter Donnelly · TED

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Oxford mathematician Peter Donnelly reveals the common mistakes humans make in interpreting statistics -- and the devastating impact these errors can have on the outcome of criminal trials.

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Institution
TED
Department
TEDGlobal 2005
Speaker
Peter Donnelly
Year
2005
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, Biology
Source
TED
Licence
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