tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109917975768331912.post931784273894981193..comments2023-04-05T07:31:08.794-07:00Comments on Correspondence and Coherence: Science of Nerdiness; StatisticsMerjethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494146594410918022noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109917975768331912.post-46302604830555495282020-11-03T09:42:51.700-08:002020-11-03T09:42:51.700-08:00https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolerance_analysis#S...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolerance_analysis#Statistical_variation<br />That's an attempt to add some context to your comment. <br /><br />That's a use of statistics more specialized than the sort of statistics that a textbook about statistical literacy would address. A course on statistical literacy is on a par with a course in critical thinking.<br /><br />Merjethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06494146594410918022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109917975768331912.post-30315383805215660632020-11-03T09:18:16.805-08:002020-11-03T09:18:16.805-08:00In dimensional analysis, tolerance stacks often ta...In dimensional analysis, tolerance stacks often take advantage of a root sum square approach to arrive at a statistically likely tolerance. Other factors can come into play to break down various capabilities and also evaluate it the overall processes. While proofreading such a book would not be my cup of tea, digging in to understand how it relates to the overall evaluation sometimes provides insights that I would not have encountered otherwise.dream weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14168588702894635621noreply@blogger.com