This card describes the "statistics of small numbers" fallacy as a close relative of "observational selection," providing examples about the Chinese population and dice rolls.
Tato karta popisuje statistiku malých čísel jako příbuzný logický klam "observational selection", uvádí příklady o čínské populaci a hodu kostkou.
| Fallacy | statistics of small numbers |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | a close relative of observational selection (e.g., “They say 1 out of every 5 people is Chinese. How is this possible? I know hundreds of people, and none of them is Chinese. Yours truly.” Or: “I’ve thrown three sevens in a row. Tonight I can’t lose.”) |
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