Shotgun Terminal Ballistics

[David Armstrong]

However, the argument not addressed was that unless the methods used for obtaining those data points are made known, and unless the research methods and the researcher's goals are transparent, all statistics are suspect as they can be twisted.

Agreed. Understanding the research behind the stats can be just as important as the stats themselves, maybe more-so.

 

[Skyguy]

unless the methods used for obtaining those data points are made known - and unless the research methods and the researcher's goals are transparent - all statistics are suspect as they can be twisted.

So true.

'Data' is often cherry picked in order to push an agenda; as in politics or the gun world. It's lying by omision.
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