• Deep Thoughts and Silliness by Bob O'Hara

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      Tuesday, 22 Apr 2008 - 11:42 UTC

      I got a leaflet in my mail today about applied stats courses in Reading. One of them is Basic Statistics for Social Researchers, which makes me wonder whether they have web-based courses for anti-social researchers.

      Last updated: Tuesday, 22 Apr 2008 - 11:42 UTC

      • Comments

        • Date:
          Tuesday, 22 Apr 2008 - 11:56 UTC
          Henry Gee said:

          I was always amused/alarmed by the undergraduate course offered in Cambridge that was called something like Introductory Mathematics for Biologists.

        • Date:
          Tuesday, 22 Apr 2008 - 18:22 UTC
          Cath Ennis said:

          I was wondering why someone so well educated would need help with his reading.

        • Date:
          Tuesday, 22 Apr 2008 - 18:29 UTC
          Bob O'Hara said:

          There’s a whole university dedicated to the subject. Those who graduate with higher degrees are even allowed to become readers.

        • Date:
          Wednesday, 23 Apr 2008 - 00:14 UTC
          Cath Ennis said:

          Maybe one day I’ll be ready to be a Reader in reading at Reading.


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