Data of any kind can be used to prove anything if manipulated carefully enough. Numbers might seem definitive, but with some pressure—whether intentional or due to incompetence—there’s no “truth” that can’t be confirmed. A classic example is the story of a chicken, a portion of rice, and two hungry people. Once the food is eaten, statistics could claim that, on average, everyone had a full meal. But is that really the case?

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