Wtf/wtg science

If you’re going to fake your data, USE A REALISTIC DISTRIBUTION

I have referred to the original study, too, so I’m a bit peeved.

Here is the histogram of the faked data – the number of miles driven:

This is a more realistic distribution of number of miles driven:

and yeah, I’m going to contact the editor of the newsletter where I referenced this study.

This was my old article:

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