How Regression to the Mean Misleads Us
Veritasium · Explainer · YouTube title: How We’re Fooled By Statistics
Why it's here
HN commenters link it as the clearest short explanation of regression to the mean, especially for how it misleads people about feedback and statistics.
What it covers
A short Veritasium video explaining regression to the mean and how ignoring it leads to wrong conclusions about punishment versus reward, medical treatments and sports streaks. It uses the example of flight instructors who believed criticism works better than praise.