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That’s not far enough above that average to be significant at the 95% confidence level that statisticians often use to assess if a pattern is genuine.

Under President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, independent statisticians were purged, official inflation numbers were falsified, and economists who published alternative estimates reported being pressured to stop.

“Data is not the plural of anecdote,” as any statistician will tell you.

This interpretation has sparked debate among statisticians, with some arguing that probability should represent objective frequency rather than subjective confidence.

But believe it or not, Philly fans had to endure a similarly disheartening day nearly 42 years ago, according to sports statistician Greg Harvey.