Name: Why you should love statistics
Uploaded: 2017-01-31T15:39:32Z
Duration: 12 min 40 s
Description: Think you're good at guessing stats? Guess again. Whether we consider ourselves math people or not, our ability to understand and work with numbers is terribly limited, says data visualization expert Alan Smith. In this delightful talk, Smith explores the mismatch between what we know and what we think we know.

Think you're good at guessing stats? Guess again. Whether we consider ourselves math people or not, our ability to understand and work with numbers is terribly limited, says data visualization expert Alan Smith. In this delightful talk, Smith explores the mismatch between what we know and what we think we know.

Alan Smith: Why you should love statistics

Why you should love statistics

47 out of 100 UK adults lack basic numeracy, a startling figure that highlights a widespread challenge in adult education.

Global numeracy issues extend beyond England, with the US leading at nearly 40% of young people struggling with basic math.

A creative quiz reveals widespread misconceptions about local demographics, challenging participants to question perceptions.