What is stats for anyway? We talk about three main things that stats is intended for, and how different philosophical approaches to statistics can change some of that. We also discuss how outdated population data affects vaccination numbers and the impact that can have on people in some areas in the mailbag segment.

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References:

Fowler, M. (2021) 'Melbourne city residents face travel restrictions due to outdated data', The Age, Nov 2. Accessed Nov. 3 2021, https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/melbourne-city-residents-face-travel-restriction-due-to-outdated-data-20211101-p594y8.html

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