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With all due respect, I think that the first sentence does not belong in an encyclopedia. At best it is an opinion and, at worst, it is an incorrect statement. Rather than a branch of mathematics, many would argue that statistics is a discipline in its own right. Of course statistics uses mathematical tools---as does physics, chemistry, computer science, etc.---but, then again, it also uses computational tools. On a related note, referring to one as a statistician does not imply that one is a mathematician (which would necessarily be the case if statistics were indeed a branch of mathematics).
Looking at the websites of the largest organizations that represent those who actually work in the field will help reinforce the view that, within an encyclopedia, statistics should not be positioned as a branch of mathematics. Note that the American Statistical Association is one such organization.
I also draw your attention to the relevant entry in Encyclopedia Britannica, which does not assert that statistics is a branch of mathematics.
I suggest the following alternative first sentence: Statistics is the disciple that concerns the collection, visualization, exploration, analysis and modelling of data as well as the development of theory, methods and tools pertaining thereto.
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The redirect Mathematics and Statistics has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 May 20 § Mathematics and Statistics until a consensus is reached. Jay 💬 09:04, 20 May 2023 (UTC)
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With all due respect, I think that the first sentence does not belong in an encyclopedia. At best it is an opinion and, at worst, it is an incorrect statement. Rather than a branch of mathematics, many would argue that statistics is a discipline in its own right. Of course statistics uses mathematical tools---as does physics, chemistry, computer science, etc.---but, then again, it also uses computational tools. On a related note, referring to one as a statistician does not imply that one is a mathematician (which would necessarily be the case if statistics were indeed a branch of mathematics).
Looking at the websites of the largest organizations that represent those who actually work in the field will help reinforce the view that, within an encyclopedia, statistics should not be positioned as a branch of mathematics. Note that the American Statistical Association is one such organization.
I also draw your attention to the relevant entry in Encyclopedia Britannica, which does not assert that statistics is a branch of mathematics.
I suggest the following alternative first sentence: Statistics is the disciple that concerns the collection, visualization, exploration, analysis and modelling of data as well as the development of theory, methods and tools pertaining thereto.
References
The redirect Mathematics and Statistics has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 May 20 § Mathematics and Statistics until a consensus is reached. Jay 💬 09:04, 20 May 2023 (UTC)