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All models are wrong

"All models are wrong" is a common aphorism in statistics. It is often expanded as "All models are wrong, but some are useful". The aphorism acknowledges that statistical models always fall short of the complexities of reality but can still be useful nonetheless. The aphorism is generally attributed to George E. P. Box, a British statistician, although…

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All models are wrong → Applied Statistician's Creed, George Box, In, John Nelder, Nester, Peter McCullagh, The
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