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Month: November 2015

The Sad Story of the Inductivist Turkey

26/11/2015 /

It’s Christmas dinner, an allegory of abundance and a stage for opulence. Your neighbor at the table, probably a fourth cousin whose name you barely remember, is starting to show signs of giving up and is desperately seeking your complicit gaze. But with feigned nonchalance and reckless boldness, you act as if you’re still hungry, even though the amount of food you’ve just consumed could satisfy the caloric needs of the entire province of Isernia. Then, as the third hour of dinner strikes, a new, succulent course is brought out: a stuffed turkey.

At that moment, in a fleeting pang of consciousness – typically left at home during such occasions (otherwise, how else could one explain such an absurd amount of food?) – you wonder about the story behind the turkey in front of you.

This turkey lived on a farm where, from day one, it was fed regularly. The turkey noticed that food was brought every day at the same time, regardless of the season, weather, or other external factors.

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A statistical approach to terrorism

22/11/2015 /

Datastory.it is also about current events, and following the attacks in Paris, we want to share our opinion on the matter.

The series of attacks that struck the French capital on November 13, 2015, seems to have shaken public opinion and mobilized European governments. In newspapers, parliaments, and international forums, the primary focus is how to ensure safety and prevent the horrific events in Paris from happening again. Many hypotheses are being considered: stricter border controls, revising the Schengen Agreement, increased surveillance in high-risk areas, and the installation of cameras in major cities.

Additionally, there are discussions about allocating more personnel and resources to security (the press mentions €400 million in Belgium, €120 million in Italy). And then there are the bombings in Iraq and Syria, with the United States, Russia, and France taking the lead. Some estimates suggest the U.S. spends $10 million daily on these operations, while Russia spends about a third of that amount.

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What’s Datastory.it?

07/11/2015 /

Datastory.it is a forge of numbers, information, and impressions about the reality that surrounds us.

Not just a container, but a workshop full of tools where raw data is analyzed and refined until an essential essence of information emerges. Like artisans of numbers, we will shape data, breathe life into it, and make it a valuable aid in interpreting reality.

Scientific data will be the guiding star that leads us through the events of the world around us. But the paths to reach our destination can be many and vastly different from one another.

Data is unique yet contradictory, unequivocal yet ambiguous – a fundamental pillar of one theory and the cornerstone of its exact opposite. Those who work with numbers know that what truly matters is not the data itself, but the interpretation given to it, and consequently the “story” built around it.

Our goal is to go beyond the first impression of a number, to avoid taking the easiest path simply because it seems straightforward and free of pitfalls. Instead, we will strive to analyze data in all its myriad facets and interpret reality in unconventional ways—sometimes provocative or irreverent.

But we won’t bore you with just numbers and stories about numbers. We’ll also delve into the world of those who work with numbers (a world we’re part of). And finally, we’ll use this platform to share our stories and ideas—please forgive us if some posts stray a bit off-topic.

Welcome aboard, and enjoy the journey.

“…few people will appreciate the music if I just show them the notes. Most of us need to listen to the music to understand how beautiful it is. But often that’s how we present statistics; we just show the notes, we don’t play the music.”
—Hans Rosling

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