Jul 4 2009: Hello! I'm a new member and this is the first TED idea I've seen presented and, of course, my first comment.
During university years I had an optional class of Statistics and the only reason I took it was that I needed those extra credits. I didn't like it at all, but now I realize that the main reason for disliking it was the teacher. Other reason was that the classes of Statistics were not related to the real world, to examples of real life. It was not compared to interesting or ordinary situations that can happen every day.
Now, one of my biggest passions is poker and I have to tell you that I really regret those Statistics classes. I can tell you that is one of the most important thing in poker and I'm learning every day more and more. The result is that my game of poker has improved considerably and I teach others to think statistically.
Ups, now I see that only 1000 characters are allowed :)
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During university years I had an optional class of Statistics and the only reason I took it was that I needed those extra credits. I didn't like it at all, but now I realize that the main reason for disliking it was the teacher. Other reason was that the classes of Statistics were not related to the real world, to examples of real life. It was not compared to interesting or ordinary situations that can happen every day.
Now, one of my biggest passions is poker and I have to tell you that I really regret those Statistics classes. I can tell you that is one of the most important thing in poker and I'm learning every day more and more. The result is that my game of poker has improved considerably and I teach others to think statistically.
Ups, now I see that only 1000 characters are allowed :)
So, think statistically!