Ask HN: What stat/data changed the way you live?
Inspired by Tim Urban's tweet: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy/status/1407390418980032528
In other words even one night of sleep deprivation significantly impairs your immune system. See also, “Sleep is your superpower” https://ed.ted.com/lessons/BVciktYZ
[1] https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/work-hour-training-for-nurses/long...
Most of it was pretty standard, but this one down there was it: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/DWy_L4Prixt113IHNkhXjA2P3ao=...
(what a horrible URL)
I expected the top 1% to make 95% of their money off investment and business, but a good number of it is salaries. And I was quite surprised to see that the upper 20% were making more of their income off salaries than before.
I had been trying to make profits off investing/businesses at that point, but it made me realize the best ROI might just be getting a better job. At least until I'm in the top 20% and can invest it into something.
It essentially changed the way I look at data, and more importantly, how to carefully draw the right conclusions. Especially with those reported by regular media.