February 26, 2025

Statistical uncertainty in the modern world - with David Spiegelhalter

38 minutes

Sir David Spiegelhalter is a national treasure in the world of statistics, achieving everything from a knighthood to appearing on Total Wipeout.

In light of giving the first Discourse in their bicentennial year, David explores how risk and uncertainty have affected his own life, and how to understand the statistics we see every day.

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Music: Joseph Sandy

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February 26, 2025

Statistical uncertainty in the modern world - with David Spiegelhalter

38 minutes

Sir David Spiegelhalter is a national treasure in the world of statistics, achieving everything from a knighthood to appearing on Total Wipeout.

In light of giving the first Discourse in their bicentennial year, David explores how risk and uncertainty have affected his own life, and how to understand the statistics we see every day.