Interpreting Statistics ======================= 1. Observe your feelings. 2. Understand the claim: - what does it mean? - is this a causal relationship? - what's being left out? 3. Get the backstory. 4. Put things in perspective: - is this a big number? - what is the historical trend? - beware 'statistical significance' 5. Embrace imprecision. 6. Be curious: - go another click - treat surprises as a mystery