David Spiegelhalter
@d_spiegel
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Statistician: + evidence, risk, probability, uncertainty. Emeritus Prof of Stats at Cambridge. Author Art of Uncertainty, Art of Statistics. Own opinions.
Cambridge, England
Joined September 2009
my blog for MHRA on then role of regualation in the age of personalised medicine https://t.co/msFAFkZJXa
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The internationally renowned expert in the calculation and communication of risk and statistics, Sir David Spiegelhalter, discusses the concept of a ‘preference zone’ to frame the demands of safety,...
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These are excellent winners! The pros and cons of breeding pythons to eat. Can we believe some claims made about stem cell treatments for Parkinson's? "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". Balanced, trustworthy information, delivered in an engaging way
🤔Is snake meat a viable solution to saving our planet? Is stem cell therapy about to cure Parkinson's? Our 2024 #HardingPrize for Trustworthy Communication winners show that science reporting works best when cutting through the hype. More information https://t.co/EMnoiL0PNi
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https://t.co/5MvjBuyABJ excellent blog by OSR's Ed Humpherson on the importance of looking at the variability in health metrics rather than just their average - and the tools available for doing this
osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk
I recently spent the most interesting 20 minutes of my week when I was asked to review OSR’s recently published article on health inequalities. The article itself is an excellent read, but it also...
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https://t.co/pKtQD7mLtq Fun but challenging to compress a whole book (The Art of Uncertainty) into a 10-minute talk. Hope I got some main points over
nextbigideaclub.com
Author David Spiegelhalter shares 5 key insights from his new book, The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk, and Luck.
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I've been really enjoying the Past, Present, Future series on revolutions, and then I was asked to be in one myself! So here I am discussing the Bayesian revolution - 250 years old and still going strong
ppfideas.com
Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technol...
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A sad coincidence. 8.32 am om March 10, Health and Safety Executive send e-bulletin warning of risks of collision with fixed objects by distracted navigators https://t.co/pFiXNuUbss An hour later at 9.48 am, cargo ship rams anchored tanker in North Sea
bbc.co.uk
The search for a missing crew member has ended after a ship hit an oil tanker in the North Sea.
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In uncertain times....
Sparkling with wit and fascinating real-world examples, @d_spiegel's THE ART OF UNCERTAINTY is an essential guide to navigating uncertainty while also retaining the humility to admit what we don’t, or simply cannot, know. In stores now. https://t.co/BGAluD6YxG
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I had fun doing an interview for BBC Science Focus Instant Genius podcast
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nominations close on friday! Any more entries for this great competition?
The Harding Prize for trustworthy communication is awarded specifically to those who gather together information that helps someone make decisions without telling them what to do. Nominate someone for the prize today (nominations close 28 February) : https://t.co/8iec0BZ5n6
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Just too proud of a certain Rosie Spiegelhalter (@spiegelton) who is exhibiting some of her embroidery at the top show by the Broderer's Company
broderers-exhibition.co.uk
Information 157. Rosie Spiegelhalteryinyang Hand embroidery:thread and ink on cotton Dimensions: 41.5 x 32 cmPrice: £169 Sold Artist Statement Rosie Spiegelhalter taught herself embroidery in...
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Plug alert! To any followers in the US, THE ART OF UNCERTAINTY will be released on March 4. Preorder now through Feb. 7 on https://t.co/YqytVHf9RR to get 25% off. Use code PREORDER25 at checkout. #BNPreorder @BNBuzz (Must be a Rewards or Premium member) https://t.co/FzcWwDEXSI
barnesandnoble.com
Named a Best Book of the Year by Forbes and The Economist From our "greatest living statistical communicator" (Tim Harford) comes an invaluable, data-driven guide for understanding—and learning to...
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Of course this is @LucyGoBag !
This series on risk by Lucy Easthope seems rather good (and not just because I feature). Recommended listening
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This series on risk by Lucy Easthope seems rather good (and not just because I feature). Recommended listening
bbc.co.uk
Lucy Easthope explores the history of risk.
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excellent new population projection tool from ONS - put in your assumptions and watch the population pyramid stop looking like a pyramid!
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Tonight's livestream 💻 Life is the result of an unforeseen and unforeseeable sequence of occurrences. But is this chain of events random – or just complex? Join @d_spiegel as he demonstrates how we can use statistics to navigate the uncertainty of life.
rigb.org
Renowned statistician Sir David Spiegelhalter explores how we can better deal with risk, uncertainty, luck, chance and ignora
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Part of our series of blogs examining topics in the proposed refreshed Code of Practice for Statistics @d_spiegel from @Cambridge_Uni reflects on his experiences in the Infected Blood Inquiry and importance of transparency around statistical uncertainty 👇 https://t.co/sNyiVORto5
osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk
In this guest blog, Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, Emeritus Professor of Statistics at the University of Cambridge, reflects on his experiences in the Infected Blood Inquiry and the importance of...
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I gave evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry yesterday - transcript and witness statements here https://t.co/wLrBWYZRfj Some coverage
bbc.co.uk
A statistics expert says eight deaths in one year would not have triggered an external investigation.
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Here is the link for entries for the Harding Prize
wintoncentre.github.io
competition - communication that helps
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