tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post1775366013137439154..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: The limits of data and statisticsLarry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-9441173941656491532013-03-02T09:34:49.669-06:002013-03-02T09:34:49.669-06:00Mr. Brooks and Rev. Britt make insightful points, ...Mr. Brooks and Rev. Britt make insightful points, and StudentsFirst has a viable and necessary cause to support. The unfortunate reality is this: the bigger the population, the more likely a decision maker is going to manage to the bell curve.<br />What's needed to look 'outside the bell curve' is consideration for the intangible assets that Rev. Britt and StudentsFrist support: resiliency, motivation and 'sticktuitiveness.' What's needed is for decision makers and their staff to build relationships with individuals, not with zip codes.Cathy Sweeneyhttp://sweeneysonthecreek.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-76346440809736224232013-03-01T11:40:51.882-06:002013-03-01T11:40:51.882-06:00Strangely, perhaps, I think statistics and anger h...Strangely, perhaps, I think statistics and anger have something in common. As a song says: "anger can be power if you know that you can use it." But if your anger is controlling you instead of you controlling it, you're sunk.<br /><br />Similarly, if you are using your statistics, that's great. But if your statistics wind up calling the shots, its all downhill from there.<br /><br />Ken<br />DallasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com