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Cover of Innumeracy: mathematical illiteracy and its consequences [14812]

Innumeracy: mathematical illiteracy and its consequences [14812]

โœ Scribed by John Paulos

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Fiction

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โœฆ Synopsis

Paulos speaks mainly of the dangers of mathematical innumeracy; that is, the common misconceptions of the layperson in regards to numbers, exploring the relationship between math and the human mind. Paulos discusses innumeracy with quirky anecdotes, scenarios and facts, encouraging readers in the end to look at their world in a more quantitative way. Topics include probability and coincidence, the birthday problem, innumeracy in pseudoscience, and statistics and trade-offs in society.

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