Crime prediction | The jailer's dilemma | Economist.com
In today's data driven world, I feel that we often see false precision. A quick stat can go along way, as many are too lazy or too pre-occupied to check beyond the headline. In this case it is the principle of ecological fallacy. To use group inferences for individuals must be handled with care
In today's data driven world, I feel that we often see false precision. A quick stat can go along way, as many are too lazy or too pre-occupied to check beyond the headline. In this case it is the principle of ecological fallacy. To use group inferences for individuals must be handled with care
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