Damned Lies
October 24, 2006 08:49 AM
The old adage claims that there
are lies, damned lies, and statistics. Schumpeter, the Viennese
economist who focused upon entrepreneurial engagement, distrusted
statistics because they depend upon what he called "reports of the
watchman," and the watchman reports whatever he damned well
pleases.
In this morning's Washington Post, education columnist Jay Mathews reports on some emerging observations on what has been reported as the deficient math training in the US. Are these disparities lies, damned lies, or just the result of many watchmen reporting what they damned well please?
Link Here
You decide.
Perhaps there are advantages to haphazard learning.
In this morning's Washington Post, education columnist Jay Mathews reports on some emerging observations on what has been reported as the deficient math training in the US. Are these disparities lies, damned lies, or just the result of many watchmen reporting what they damned well please?
Link Here
You decide.
Perhaps there are advantages to haphazard learning.
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