I Hate Off The Cuff Stats

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I Hate Off The Cuff Stats

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The statistical rage is REAL! Tom the cat represents every scientist who's ever encountered those suspiciously precise numbers thrown around without sources. First you see the claim "90% of all statistics are made up" (which is ironically itself an unsourced statistic), then comes the scientific meltdown—"WHERE'S THE FUCKING DATA?!"

This is basically the scientific method having a nervous breakdown. Data-driven researchers everywhere are nodding furiously while muttering "citation needed" under their breath. Next time someone hits you with a random percentage at a party, channel your inner Tom and demand to see those sweet, sweet p-values!

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