Fooled by statistical significance
<h1>Statistical insignificance</h1>
<p>Contrary to popular belief, the term “<strong><em>statistically significant</em></strong>” does not mean that something <em>important</em>, <em>momentous</em>, or <em>convincing</em> took place. If you think that we’re using the word <em>significant</em> here in a way that would make your thesaurus proud, you’re falling victim to a cunning bit of sleight of hand. Don’t let poets lie to you.</p>
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<p>“You shouldn’t let poets lie to you.” — Björk</p>
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<p>For those who prefer to keep their exposure to <a href="http://bit.ly/quaesita_statistics" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">statistical</a> nitty gritty to a minimum, here’s all you need to know about the term <em>statistically significant</em>:</p>
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