On the difference between anecdote and data

7 Responses to On the difference between anecdote and data

1. Mark Tummers says:

   17 July 2008 at 05:24

   I can still vividly remember how Iraq was invaded and occupied based on anecdotal evidence.
2. Richard P. Grant says:

   19 July 2008 at 06:40

   Wait, you mean that was evidence?
3. Mark Tummers says:

   20 July 2008 at 09:55

   I think the politicians use a different dictionary than we do.
4. James stern says:

   20 July 2008 at 18:32

   Mark, I think they simply tout what favours their argument, and are helped by a selective(or lazy) media!
5. Jennifer Rohn says:

   20 July 2008 at 21:34

   There was an interesting piece on this on Radio 4 a few days ago. Apparently it’s not very easy to tell if knife crime is changing because all the figures aren’t comparable year on year. But most sources agree the most likely scenario is that the frequency of knife crime is stabilized and has been for the past few years. It’s only the age of victims that is changing (they’re getting younger).
6. Sara Fletcher says:

   22 July 2008 at 07:24

   I heard the term anecdata some time ago and use it frequently. One individual story is worth a shedload of academic research…
7. Richard P. Grant says:

   22 July 2008 at 08:25

   Hah, nice term. I shall have to use it next time the boss comes up with a crazy idea…

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