"Is statistics is the same as mathematical modeling" or "is statistics about sophisticated guessing of the relationships between the data" or "is it meant to create a pattern between the data"?
Which of these are true?
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1$\begingroup$ As far as I can see, none of those are really true, but with appropriate definitions, restriction of scope, and caveats, one might make some level of argument for each of them. $\endgroup$– Glen_bCommented Jul 27, 2015 at 4:53
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A very reasonable argument could be made that all of the above true in various applications of statistics.
answered Jul 27, 2015 at 1:56