The student t-test was devised by Gosset, who developed the connected statistical theory in 1908. At the time, Gosset worked at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, which had an internal policy of forbidding employees from publishing to preclude potential loss of trade secrets. Gosset, however, found a loophole: he was writing under the pseudonym of ‘Student’. As a consequence, the statistical student t distribution became known as student t rather than Gosset's t. So, next time you enjoying a pint of Guinness with your friend, you have a compelling story to share.
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