Weaponized Lies
Author: Levitin, Daniel
ISBN: 9780241312421
Publisher: Penguin (General UK)
Year First Published: 2017
Pages: 320
Dimensions: 196mm x 127mm x 23mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
The bestselling author of The Organized Mind reveals the hidden secrets of statistics
We live in a world of information overload. Facts and figures on absolutely everything are at our fingertips, but are too often biased, distorted, or outright lies. From unemployment figures to voting polls, IQ tests to divorce rates, we're bombarded by seemingly plausible statistics on how people live and what they think. Daniel Levitin teaches us how to effectively ask ourselves- can we really know that? And how do they know that?
In this eye-opening, accessible guide filled with fascinating examples and practical takeaways, acclaimed neuroscientist Daniel Levitin shows us how learning to understand statistics will enable you to make better, smarter judgements on the world around you.
ISBN: 9780241312421
Publisher: Penguin (General UK)
Year First Published: 2017
Pages: 320
Dimensions: 196mm x 127mm x 23mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
The bestselling author of The Organized Mind reveals the hidden secrets of statistics
We live in a world of information overload. Facts and figures on absolutely everything are at our fingertips, but are too often biased, distorted, or outright lies. From unemployment figures to voting polls, IQ tests to divorce rates, we're bombarded by seemingly plausible statistics on how people live and what they think. Daniel Levitin teaches us how to effectively ask ourselves- can we really know that? And how do they know that?
In this eye-opening, accessible guide filled with fascinating examples and practical takeaways, acclaimed neuroscientist Daniel Levitin shows us how learning to understand statistics will enable you to make better, smarter judgements on the world around you.
