Do you know the difference between Accuracy and Precision? [View All]

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Mr. President: How Do You Define Precise?

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:14 pm


"With the unprecedented ability of remotely piloted aircraft to precisely target a military objective while minimizing collateral damage, one could argue that never before has there been a weapon that allows us to distinguish more effectively between an al-Qa'ida terrorist and innocent civilians."
- Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan, April 2012

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-greenwald/mr-president-how-do-you-d_b_2156517.html

The term ‘Precision’ is an attempt, in my opinion, of Misdirection.

I used to teach Marksmanship. The difference between Accuracy and Precision is something easily explained: Precision, is being able to fire the weapon, so that the bullets impact into a very tight group. Accuracy is being able to hit what you are aiming at. The terms can be inclusive or exclusive.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but, does anyone see the word ‘Accuracy’ used in this context?