Comments on: #AxisOfEasy 302: Drop What You’re Doing: Special Double Edition

By: Andy Konecny

Andy Konecny — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:23:01 +0000

1st thought was Steven Hawkins, but in trying to confirm it but a foot note pointed out that this aphorism is generally attributed to George Box

Bob Harbort — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 03:38:34 +0000

George Box

John Gregory — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 01:03:27 +0000

All models are wrong – John Maynard Keynes … (though Gavin’s choice of Einstein also sounds right, but he got there first!)

Gavin Jacobs — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:35:53 +0000

Einstein

Jerry Snyder — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:29:01 +0000

George Box

Joe Porcelli — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:52:39 +0000

The statistician George Box said “All models are wrong, but some are useful.” And he hit the nail on the head!