Bad statistics: How not to be misled – with Jennifer Rogers
Ri Science Podcast · The Royal Institution
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Show Notes
You might have heard that vending machines are more likely to kill you than a shark, but they aren’t the only deadly object out there. You’re also more likely to be killed by falling coconuts, lightning strikes, bathtubs and your own bed. Swimming in shark-infested waters might actually be safer than hiding in your own house.
In this episode, statistician Jennifer Rogers delves into the numbers to show you how statistics can help you to make better decisions about risky activities.
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This talk was recorded from our theatre at the Royal Institution on 11 March 2019.
Produced by: Charlotte Collingwood
Music by: Joseph Sandy
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