14 April 2012

Getting Math Right: A Journalist Does Not Disappoint

So fairly often here I mock journalists for stupid, credulous, and lazy science reporting. I thought I'd give credit where it's due. Neil Steinberg of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote two columns in a row that got math correct. Maybe we can get him made science editor?

Why coincidences are surprisingly common, and
Why the lottery is a mug's game

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