In the power of numbers. How numbers control our lives and deceive us
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The world is ruled by numbers. More and more often, people make decisions, but mathematical models. In numbers, everything is measured - from our successes in the formation and work and the state of our health to the state of economics and the achievements of politics. But the numbers are not as objective as it might seem. In addition, we more willingly believe in numbers confirming our opinion, and easily discard those results that are contrary to our beliefs ...
Analyzing examples of the treatment of numerical data in the fields of healthcare, politics, sociology, in scientific research, in commerce and in other areas and shedding light on a number of common misconceptions, the Netherlands journalist, the Sannana Blau specialist calls to think critically and advises It is more careful for us, whatever we are talking about - about everyday numbers that control our well -being, or about statistics, which allows those who use it to achieve great power and influence.
“The numbers influence what we drink, what we eat, where we work, how much we earn, where we live, with whom we make in marriage, for whom we vote, how do we decide the question, to take a mortgage, how we pay insurance. Moreover, they even affect whether we are ill or to recover, live or die. We have no choice, even if we are not interested in numbers, the numbers control our lives. The purpose of this book is to make the world of numbers less mysterious so that everyone can distinguish when numbers are used correctly, and when they are abused. So that we can all ask: what role do we want to take away numbers in our lives? ” (Sanna Blau)
Analyzing examples of the treatment of numerical data in the fields of healthcare, politics, sociology, in scientific research, in commerce and in other areas and shedding light on a number of common misconceptions, the Netherlands journalist, the Sannana Blau specialist calls to think critically and advises It is more careful for us, whatever we are talking about - about everyday numbers that control our well -being, or about statistics, which allows those who use it to achieve great power and influence.
“The numbers influence what we drink, what we eat, where we work, how much we earn, where we live, with whom we make in marriage, for whom we vote, how do we decide the question, to take a mortgage, how we pay insurance. Moreover, they even affect whether we are ill or to recover, live or die. We have no choice, even if we are not interested in numbers, the numbers control our lives. The purpose of this book is to make the world of numbers less mysterious so that everyone can distinguish when numbers are used correctly, and when they are abused. So that we can all ask: what role do we want to take away numbers in our lives? ” (Sanna Blau)
Author:
Author:Blau S.L.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Politics & Social Science
- Category:Reference books
- Category:Social Science & Politics
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-18615-6
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