Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
By Frederick Dixon: “Lies, damned lies and statistics”; I’m not sure that Disraeli’s famous quote is really fair because figures, if they are accurate and complete, cannot lie. They can though be “spun” to prove that the glass is really half full rather than half empty. A perfect example of such spinning was to be seen earlier this week when the Telegraph blared that “Britain’s multi-cultural melting pot is gathering speed”.The cause of the excitement?…
Jump Out Of The Melting Pot Or Die
By H. Millard: The entire universe is evolving, and we’re part of it, whether we know it or not, and whether we like it or not. We have now evolved to the point where we have the consciousness and intelligence to guide and steer our small part of evolution to our advantage. If we do not steer, we will be blindly steered in ways that may not be the best for us. It is though…