The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands
The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn’t confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do—the whole world is shot through with it.
Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world. It’s a science of not being wrong, hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument. Armed with the tools of mathematics, we can see through to the true meaning of information we take for granted: How early should you get to the airport? What does “public opinion” really represent? Why do tall parents have shorter children? Who really won Florida in 2000? And how likely are you, really, to develop cancer?
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評分##李剋忠思想法,看著玩玩還行。有些插科打諢,比如說George是真·cutest Beatle,還是很好玩的。
評分##2015讀畢。
評分##作為消遣類的數學科普讀讀,還是很不錯的。雖然有些章節確實有點囉嗦,但是偶爾點綴的小幽默也算是可以消解掉那些囉嗦瞭。
評分##statistical inference科普
評分##李剋忠思想法,看著玩玩還行。有些插科打諢,比如說George是真·cutest Beatle,還是很好玩的。
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