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Its median is tool for understanding data but it doesn’t paint a complete picture and can’t be representative without other context. For example, if you have a bimodal distribution, the median doesn’t tell you much just how like the average doesn’t tell you much. There are other examples like this.
This is a really useful writeup because it outlines a simpler installation. It seems like most people post when they have a very special or unique situation.