“There is something inhuman and vaguely pornographic about statistics... Pornography, on the other hand, with its loosely bound sequences of storyless sexual couplings often has the feel of a statistical survey.”
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John Allen Paulos
John Allen Paulos, born on July 4, 1945, is a renowned professor of mathematics. He is known for his contributions to the popularization of mathematics and philosophy, with several books on mathematical thinking and philosophical contemplation to his name. more
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