A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics

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A guide to critical thinking in the 'post-truth' era, from the author of Sunday Times best-seller The Organized MindWe 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 reallyknow 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.

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Daniel Levitin

psiholog american · n. 1957

Daniel Joseph Levitin, FRSC este un polimat americano-canadian, psiholog cognitiv, neurocercetător, scriitor, muzician și producător muzical. Este autorul a patru cărți bestseller pe lista New York Times, inclusiv This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, care s-a vândut în peste 1,5 milioane de exemplare.