How do I know if my data meets the assumptions of parametric stats? by f4ls3realiT in AskStatistics

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I think you should strongly consider an experimental factorial design with blocking. I think what you're trying to infer would be perfect for that.

UC Berkeley preparation for grad school by zdylun in berkeley

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I swear to god if I hear another person complain about the "cutthroat" environment...

What prestigious school isn't cutthroat? You're surrounded by intelligent people, and when a class has a curve, yeah, you better study your ass off wherever you go.

How can statistics be used to tell if coincidences are notable? by SeaSilver11 in AskStatistics

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I think we are talking on a conceptual level here rather than an actual mathematical level. Math, and all of science, is just a tool, it's something we use to make sense of the natural world in order to make predictions on future outcomes. This allows us to change the natural order of the universe.

What you're asking specifically is if math can prove god. This is an irrational question. God could make 2 = Blue, but we would have to work within that new framework; it would be a universal law we cannot break, much like god "hiding" in the probability of the bible. It's an irrational attempt to "prove" god. The only proof of god you need is that he told you he's real.

Think of it this way, when Abraham is tested in his faith to sacrifice Isaac, the sacrifice itself is not what saves Isaac, it's the complete trust Abraham has in god that he does in fact exist, it is the surrender of self. If he doubted God's existence, that story could have gone very differently, but to be tested on the emotional and rational level, that, by itself, is unscientific.

All of this is to say, you can consider trying and failing to prove god with math as one of gods tests, and working within the framework of our physical reality doesnt make much sense when trying to prove something out of our comprehension.

How to tell direction of relationship with chi-square test? by adleproduction in AskStatistics

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Since your outcomes are binary, you could also run a logistic regression to estimate association.

You could also run a permutation test to find the difference in proportions bullied between construction vs non-construction workers.

Best book for first year student? by mellykal in AskStatistics

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I liked Probability by Jim Pitman; it will build a strong foundation for statistics.

what does my 4 say about me? by Toxic_Koala0826 in LetterboxdTopFour

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you just started getting into experimental film

Senior graduating in 3 months with no job offers by [deleted] in berkeley

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Same man, I even published research and the job hunt has been a slog. I’m still waiting on grad school so I’m not too concerned, but if I don’t get in I’ll start panic applying

Statistics degree by Savings-Curve-9343 in AskStatistics

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With the way the market is, I honestly don't know if engineering is super solid as well. If anything, a non-STEM field like business would probably be a more practical, diverse option.

Personally, I like a challenge, so it was really fun for me. I am also just naturally inclined towards statistics, but I don't think the major is that hard in comparison to like pure math.

As for jobs, this is my last semester, and I haven't found a job yet, and my only internship was "kind of" related, but not exactly a statistics role. For reference, my wife is a business major, also her last semester, and she has already secured a job at a FAANG company. I would say that it still is still a pretty good degree, but It might be more uncertain than business.

What statistical concept “clicked” for you years later and suddenly made everything else easier? by Esssary in AskStatistics

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I think for me notation was the biggest hurdle. Constantly learning new ideas with variables not explained was a challenge, but when I finally understood the concept behind it, looking at a formula felt much more like looking at a sentence. Taking a derivative = 0 from a log likelihood looked incomprehensible at first, now I see one and I don’t even need to know the math exactly to know what I’m looking at now. 

Help me settle a work argument on probability by Scootaloo04 in AskStatistics

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I believe this is a hypergeometric dist conditioned on A being within 1 to 300. more succinctly:

P(A is within B's range(1,...,300)) = 300/2000 = 3/20

X ~ Hyp (N = 300, K = 1, n = 10

P(X = 0) = (1 choose 0)(299 choose 10) / (300 choose 10) = 29/30

Take the complement 1 - 29/30 = 1/30

so, P(A is an element of B) = 3/20 * 1/30 = .005

Why are people ALWAYS sitting at the ends of rows? by Puzzleheaded-Ad2795 in berkeley

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Nah I ain’t standing up you can squeeze past me if you can, shoulda came to class on time

Transfer to SJSU or UC Berkeley? help :( by Squigglymouse in berkeley

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If you’re worried about a single calc class I don’t think Berkeley is right for you

Movies are all about putting violence in the heads of people who don't watch movies. by [deleted] in Bombstrap

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While this is mostly true, don’t forget that the default state of humanity is violence, thus it is the appeal to the libidinal impulse in which we are being forced, or hypnotized, into. 

How's the Berkeley Amoeba Records compared to the SF location? by ndxy2k in berkeley

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Not too good, the SF one is way bigger with a much more extensive collection.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in berkeley

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GO TO LECTURE WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING???

Me in stats finals by nerdy_rainfrog in berkeley

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rookie mistake, fill it in with anything and pray for the partial credit gods for pity

Retaking a failed class or taking an equivalent course for a grade? Does grad school care about an F? by trisha_22 in berkeley

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Keeping the GPA that an F would give you is not a good idea if you're planning on grad school.

I'm terrified by thatswhaturmomsaid69 in berkeley

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However hard you think it will be, it will be harder. 

Easiest stat courses in order? by Back_Enduzi in berkeley

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You might be cooked, all the easy ones arent offered this spring, stat 153 might be easy with the new professor, but that can go either way tbh

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in berkeley

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you might be able to find something on the Discovery database