George E. P. Box was a renowned statistician, recognized for his significant contributions to the field of statistics, particularly in the areas of design of experiments, time series analysis, and quality control. He was known for the famous quote, "All models are wrong, but some are useful," which highlights the idea that while statistical models are simplifications of reality and can't capture every aspect of a phenomenon, they can still provide valuable insights and inform decision-making.
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