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60 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 22 Feb \ on: Estimating excess deaths in the UK, methodology changes: February 2024 charts_and_numbers
One of the benefits of simple metrics is that they are simple to understand.
I'm all for using more sophisticated methods to add some nuance, but it's hard to overlook how often revised methods generate more convenient results for those in charge.
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123 sats \ 0 replies \ @398ja OP 22 Feb
I couldn't agree more! I am not a trained statistician, but I actually like the motivations for the new model. I'm nevertheless also suspicious, for obvious reasons. Anyway, I'm sure it's going to be scrutinised by other experts and we'll surely hear more about it soon.
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