[Statistics for those in their 50s] Thoughts on days when I can't sit at my desk: Type I and Type II errors and the meaning of '1,000 people'

I couldn't find a block of time today, so I didn't open my problem set.Even so, I used a few minutes of spare time to think ...
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What are type I and type II errors?

A: The null hypothesis is a cornerstone of scientific experiments. It is the hypothesis that an experiment tests. For example, if a hospital is testing a new drug, the null hypothesis will be that the ...