The other day Whirlpool Discussion Forums member “billabong” posted that ISP aaNet is running a promotion, and are using the flyer pictured below. Readers will see that aaNet have sourced two customer satisfaction surveys (Whirlpool Australian Broadband Survey 2008 and Australian PC Authority Best ISP Award 2008), making it clear that aaNet finished number “1″ [...]
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I just wanted to share this, courtesy of a very talented cartoonist by the name of Jack Faulkner that I met on twitter:
I’m nowhere near as awesome as Clint Eastwood of course, but I DO happen to like surveys. As long as they’re scientifically rigorous.
Check out Jack’s gallery at twitpic.com/photos/jackfaulkner [some language/content occasionally a little [...]
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When applied correctly, statistics is an elegant tool that can help us put a random and uncertain world into context. When abused, it can help dark and mysterious powers further their own nefarious agendas. In its most brutal form, statistics can be used as a weapon to club the thick-witted over the head.
No game is [...]
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