I think the role of statistics in our society has a large influence on the choices made, and therefore the environment we live in. For example, if 40% of a city’s population travels/commutes by bike, the city would consider adding a dedicated bike lane.

After reading, I have learned that statistics play a big part in the safety & choices made for good, but I also learned that some statistics are untrustworthy & misleading.

Some problems with statistics are the questionability of the source/truthfulness, as well as misleading, undetailed statistics that deter people from things.