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The plural of anecdote may not be data, but the singular of data is anecdote.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3262/
this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2026
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The reaction to sports pseudo-stats is what really separates casual viewers from real fans. It's the only way to raise stakes on otherwise forgettable games.
"This team is on a 5 game win streak": 🥱
"This player has never lost an away game in June": 😯🍿