The mean of the distribution is 1.75 m. If one man chosen at random is 1.80 m tall, the (statistical) error is 0.05 m (5 cm); if he is 1.70 tall, the error is â5 cm. A residual (or fitting error), on the other hand, is an observable estimate of the unobservable statistical error. The simplest case involves a random sample of n men whose heights are measured. The sample mean is used as an estimate of the population mean.
The American Crisis is a pamphlet series by the Enlightenment philosopher Thomas Paine, written during the American Revolution. Paine wrote these pamphlets in order to motivate people in the Colonies to join the war for independence from Britain.
Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776, selections PDF. Praise for Common Sense in American newspapers, 1776 PDF. A Loyalist responds to Common Sense: Rev. Charles Inglis, The Deceiver Unmasked, 1776, selections PDF. A poem on Common Sense: Hannah Griffitts, Upon reading a Book entitled Common Sense, 1776 PDF.