>Being able to apply statistics is like having a secret superpower.
I totally with this sentence. BUT If you ask for my opinion, merely knowing a list of statistical formulas is not very helpful. Most of the time, people don’t remember the underlying assumptions, so there is a fair chance they will use them in inappropriate situations.
I recommend watching these two YouTube videos. The presenters advocate using simulation/bootstrapping/shuffling methods instead of memorizing formulas.
I totally with this sentence. BUT If you ask for my opinion, merely knowing a list of statistical formulas is not very helpful. Most of the time, people don’t remember the underlying assumptions, so there is a fair chance they will use them in inappropriate situations.
I recommend watching these two YouTube videos. The presenters advocate using simulation/bootstrapping/shuffling methods instead of memorizing formulas.
Jake Vanderplas - Statistics for Hackers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq9DzN6mvYA
John Rauser - Statistics Without the Agonizing Pain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dnw46eC-0o