The thing is: I *like* statistics and I find them useful in
social sciences, political science, etc. My problem is when
they're used for public policy... such as education (my biggest
gripe). We're so accustomed to its usage we don't even see the
dangers... but that to me is a lack of responsibility on the
part of education, imo. You take kids away from their parents so
they can learn and get some socializing in. Ok, that's fine. But
if you're gonna do that, DO IT RIGHT.. and focusing on
norms-for-people to the EXCLUSION of individuality is just
maddening to no end.
How many people roam around their teens and 20s going, "I'm
nobody"? I'm a statistical blip?
Granted, some amount of humility *is* a useful trait for a human
to have... but not the way we do it. Teach people they're
numbers and that there's no cheese at the end of the maze?
Recipe for disaster.
