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LessWrong April 14, 2026 at 04:37 PM

www.lesswrong.com/posts/LqsctjJbk5HHPD4Jm/the-math-and-the-territory-1

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John Best's article
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The article cited here was written by Joel Best, not John Best.

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The post misidentifies the author of "Lies, Calculations and Constructions: Beyond How to Lie with Statistics". Multiple bibliographic sources list this article as being authored by Joel Best. StatLit’s author page explicitly lists "Lies, Calculations and Constructions: Beyond How to Lie with Statistics by Joel Best" with the same journal, volume, pages, and DOI. Mendeley’s catalog entry for the same DOI (10.1214/088342305000000232) likewise credits the work to Best, J., which matches Joel Best rather than "John Best."

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  • Joel Best

    Lies, Calculations and Constructions: Beyond How to Lie with Statistics by Joel Best. Statistical Science (2005) Vol 20, Issue 3, P 210-214 ISSN: 08834237 DOI: 10.1214/088342305000000232

  • Lies, calculations and constructi... preview & related info | Mendeley

    Best, J. (2005). Lies, calculations and constructions: Beyond How to Lie with Statistics. Statistical Science, 20 (3), 210-214. https://doi.org/10.1214/088342305000000232

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