AI Pill #027

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3 links. 1 workflow. 1 copy-paste prompt.

Big Percentage → Clear Denominator

Before turning a study statistic into slide copy, check the denominator. Fictional example: 2 in 100 becomes 1 in 100. That is a 50% relative decrease and a 1-percentage-point absolute decrease.

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This week's problem

Before turning a study statistic into slide copy, check the denominator. Fictional example: 2 in 100 becomes 1 in 100. That is a 50% relative decrease and a 1-percentage-point absolute decrease.

3 Useful AI Links

01ChatGPT

Ask for the calculation steps.

02Claude

Check the proposed numerical wording.

03CDC Clear Communication Index

Review how you explain numbers.

Workflow To Steal

  1. Write the original counts, denominator and time frame.
  2. Calculate the absolute and relative changes separately.
  3. Check the arithmetic and the final wording yourself.