What statistics services/platforms do you use that help you in life?

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The discussion highlights the usefulness of online platforms that provide comprehensive statistics and comparisons for various products and services, particularly in the context of video games and judicial evaluations. Participants reflect on the transition from traditional publications like "Consumer Reports" to modern online resources that simplify access to archived data and facilitate informed decision-making. Specific examples of online services are mentioned, including platforms for visualizing environmental conditions such as smoke, fire, wind, and air quality, as well as FiveThirtyEight for political polling and sports analytics. The conversation emphasizes the value of these resources in aiding consumers and voters in making educated choices.
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I encountered a website with statistics for a large number of video games, specifically regarding their availability across various platforms, their sales over time and some other things and methods to visualize them I found this really helpful. Might there be other services like this that people find helpful, other than obvious ones like weather forecasting and data?
 
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Back in the day before widespread internet we often used compilation publications to research products for home and business. The magazine "Consumer Reports" provided testing results, similar product comparisons and purchase recommendations based on price, durability, efficiency and other factors using tables, lists and diagrams. Similar trade journals would address and compare new vehicle models to aid buyers and generally inform readers of the latest gadgets and modifications.

Now online, searches and accessing archived statistics are greatly simplified. For a non-physical example I recently used an online service provided by my state comparing judges using various criteria including peer reviews and evaluations of case work and judicial decisions. My 2020 ballot included choosing 60+ (nonpartisan) judges up for election. The judicial website provided background and context to the names on the ballot. Along with other sources including local newspaper archives, I was able to make informed decisions.
 
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Cool! Could you give names of these online services, if possible?
 
This year, I have been using websites:
  • that show smoke/fire/wind/open roads/temperatures/air healthiness distributions on maps.
  • FiveThirtyEight for political poll aggregation/sports probabilities
  • a variety of maps showing Covid distributions
  • pollen levels
 
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