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

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This discussion highlights various online statistics services that assist users in making informed decisions across different aspects of life. Key platforms mentioned include FiveThirtyEight for political poll aggregation and sports probabilities, as well as websites providing real-time data on environmental factors such as smoke, fire, wind, and air quality. The conversation also references the historical context of using publications like "Consumer Reports" for product comparisons and decision-making. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the importance of accessible online statistics in enhancing decision-making processes.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of online data visualization techniques
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis and interpretation
  • Knowledge of environmental data sources and their applications
  • Awareness of political polling methodologies
NEXT STEPS
  • Research "FiveThirtyEight polling methodologies" for deeper insights into political data analysis
  • Explore "real-time environmental data visualization tools" for enhanced understanding of air quality metrics
  • Investigate "online platforms for judicial evaluations" to learn about criteria used in assessing judges
  • Examine "historical data comparison methods" used in publications like Consumer Reports
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This discussion is beneficial for data analysts, environmental scientists, political strategists, and consumers seeking to make informed choices based on statistical insights.

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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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