John Tukey Quote

Predictions, prophecies, and perhaps even guidance — those who suggested this title to me must have hoped for such — even though occasional indulgences in such actions by statisticians has undoubtedly contributed to the characterization of a statistician as a man who draws straight lines from insufficient data to foregone conclusions!

Where Do We Go From Here?, Journal of the American Statistical Association, Volume 55, Number, 289, March 1960 (p. 80)

Predictions, prophecies, and perhaps even guidance — those who suggested this title to me must have hoped for such — even though occasional...

Predictions, prophecies, and perhaps even guidance — those who suggested this title to me must have hoped for such — even though occasional...

Predictions, prophecies, and perhaps even guidance — those who suggested this title to me must have hoped for such — even though occasional...

Predictions, prophecies, and perhaps even guidance — those who suggested this title to me must have hoped for such — even though occasional...