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The Art of Uncertainty
by David Spiegelhalter • 2024
A statistician reframes luck, chance, and ignorance as manageable relationships, not cosmic curses.
3.78
833
The Art of Uncertainty Summary
The Art of Uncertainty 92%
A statistician reframes luck, chance, and ignorance as manageable relationships, not cosmic curses.
by David Spiegelhalter 2024
3.78
833 ratings
Chancing It
by Robert Matthews • 2017
How a formula from 17th-century gambling can tell you what any decision is worth.
3.81
227
Chancing It Summary
Chancing It 91%
How a formula from 17th-century gambling can tell you what any decision is worth.
by Robert Matthews 2017
3.81
227 ratings
The Drunkard's Walk
by Leonard Mlodinow • 2008
Success isn't as earned as you think. Probability decides more outcomes than talent ever does.
3.95
25k+
The Drunkard's Walk Summary
The Drunkard's Walk 91%
Success isn't as earned as you think. Probability decides more outcomes than talent ever does.
by Leonard Mlodinow 2008
3.95
25k+ ratings
Risk Intelligence
by Dylan Evans • 2012
Your probability estimates are worse than you think. It's trainable, and the payoff is real.
3.71
256
Risk Intelligence Summary
Risk Intelligence 90%
Your probability estimates are worse than you think. It's trainable, and the payoff is real.
by Dylan Evans 2012
3.71
256 ratings
The Improbability Principle
by David J. Hand • 2014
Why do extremely unlikely events happen daily? A few hidden laws make the extraordinary routine.
3.73
2k+
The Improbability Principle Summary
The Improbability Principle 90%
Why do extremely unlikely events happen daily? A few hidden laws make the extraordinary routine.
by David J. Hand 2014
3.73
2k+ ratings
The Flaw of Averages
by Sam L. Savage • 2009
A single average can sink your plan. The missing skill: thinking in distributions.
3.86
574
The Flaw of Averages Summary
The Flaw of Averages 90%
A single average can sink your plan. The missing skill: thinking in distributions.
by Sam L. Savage 2009
3.86
574 ratings
The Norm Chronicles
by Michael Blastland • 2014
Why we fear plane crashes but not burgers: the stories and numbers behind your worst instincts.
3.59
564
The Norm Chronicles Summary
The Norm Chronicles 90%
Why we fear plane crashes but not burgers: the stories and numbers behind your worst instincts.
by Michael Blastland 2014
3.59
564 ratings
How to Expect the Unexpected
by Kit Yates • 2023
Master the science of prediction: why your gut fails, and when the smartest forecast is none.
3.69
188
How to Expect the Unexpected Summary
How to Expect the Unexpected 90%
Master the science of prediction: why your gut fails, and when the smartest forecast is none.
by Kit Yates 2023
3.69
188 ratings
The Hot Hand
by Ben Cohen • 2020
Stephen Curry didn't just get hot. He changed what science believes about streaks.
3.74
1k+
The Hot Hand Summary
The Hot Hand 90%
Stephen Curry didn't just get hot. He changed what science believes about streaks.
by Ben Cohen 2020
3.74
1k+ ratings
How to Decide
by Annie Duke • 2020
Separating luck from skill: the poker champion's toolkit for decisions you won't regret.
3.96
3k+
How to Decide Summary
How to Decide 89%
Separating luck from skill: the poker champion's toolkit for decisions you won't regret.
by Annie Duke 2020
3.96
3k+ ratings
How Not to Be Wrong
by Jordan Ellenberg • 2014
Your brain defaults to straight lines. Math reveals the curves that keep you from being wrong.
3.95
22k+
How Not to Be Wrong Summary
How Not to Be Wrong 89%
Your brain defaults to straight lines. Math reveals the curves that keep you from being wrong.
by Jordan Ellenberg 2014
3.95
22k+ ratings
Innumeracy
by John Allen Paulos • 1988
A lottery ticket, a medical test, a sensational statistic: when smart people can't do the math.
3.78
5k+
Innumeracy Summary
Innumeracy 89%
A lottery ticket, a medical test, a sensational statistic: when smart people can't do the math.
by John Allen Paulos 1988
3.78
5k+ ratings
The Numbers Game
by Michael Blastland • 2008
Most numbers in the news mislead you; a few mental habits reveal the real story.
3.65
344
The Numbers Game Summary
The Numbers Game 89%
Most numbers in the news mislead you; a few mental habits reveal the real story.
by Michael Blastland 2008
3.65
344 ratings
An Introduction to Decision Theory
by Martin Peterson • 2009
Probability is a philosophical puzzle; how you define it changes what counts as rational.
3.77
131
An Introduction to Decision Theory Summary
An Introduction to Decision Theory 89%
Probability is a philosophical puzzle; how you define it changes what counts as rational.
by Martin Peterson 2009
3.77
131 ratings
Calculated Risks
by Gerd Gigerenzer • 2002
How to tell when a percentage misleads you, and the reframing that reveals the truth.
3.96
671
Calculated Risks Summary
Calculated Risks 89%
How to tell when a percentage misleads you, and the reframing that reveals the truth.
by Gerd Gigerenzer 2002
3.96
671 ratings
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper
by John Allen Paulos • 1997
The morning paper rests on hidden math. A mathematician reveals the numbers that change the story.
3.60
1k+
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper Summary
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper 89%
The morning paper rests on hidden math. A mathematician reveals the numbers that change the story.
by John Allen Paulos 1997
3.60
1k+ ratings
The Laws of Medicine
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2015
Why a strong hunch beats a weak test, and other laws of a science built on uncertainty.
4.07
5k+
The Laws of Medicine Summary
The Laws of Medicine 89%
Why a strong hunch beats a weak test, and other laws of a science built on uncertainty.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2015
4.07
5k+ ratings
Numbers Rule Your World
by Fung • 2010
Statistics reveals why lines feel shorter, credit scores work, and safe airlines are an illusion.
3.56
1k+
Numbers Rule Your World Summary
Numbers Rule Your World 89%
Statistics reveals why lines feel shorter, credit scores work, and safe airlines are an illusion.
by Fung 2010
3.56
1k+ ratings
How to Measure Anything
by Douglas W. Hubbard • 1985
That thing you call immeasurable? Redefine measurement; the toolkit is simpler than anyone admits.
3.90
4k+
How to Measure Anything Summary
How to Measure Anything 89%
That thing you call immeasurable? Redefine measurement; the toolkit is simpler than anyone admits.
by Douglas W. Hubbard 1985
3.90
4k+ ratings
Rock Breaks Scissors
by William Poundstone • 2014
Why you can outguess anyone: the predictable mistakes we make when we try to be random.
3.50
772
Rock Breaks Scissors Summary
Rock Breaks Scissors 89%
Why you can outguess anyone: the predictable mistakes we make when we try to be random.
by William Poundstone 2014
3.50
772 ratings
The Failure of Risk Management
by Douglas W. Hubbard • 2009
Standard risk management makes decisions worse than guessing. The fix is simpler than you think.
3.95
413
The Failure of Risk Management Summary
The Failure of Risk Management 89%
Standard risk management makes decisions worse than guessing. The fix is simpler than you think.
by Douglas W. Hubbard 2009
3.95
413 ratings
Fooled By Randomness & The Black Swan
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2008
Stability is an illusion, prediction is a scam: the architecture of a life that needs the chaos.
4.17
287
Fooled By Randomness & The Black Swan Summary
Fooled By Randomness & The Black Swan 89%
Stability is an illusion, prediction is a scam: the architecture of a life that needs the chaos.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2008
4.17
287 ratings
Algorithms to Live By
by Brian Christian • 2016
When to settle, when to quit, when to trust chance: computer science already found the answers.
4.12
35k+
Algorithms to Live By Summary
Algorithms to Live By 89%
When to settle, when to quit, when to trust chance: computer science already found the answers.
by Brian Christian 2016
4.12
35k+ ratings
The Signal and the Noise
by Nate Silver • 2012
Why weather forecasters improve while economists flounder, and what that reveals about prediction.
3.97
53k+
The Signal and the Noise Summary
The Signal and the Noise 89%
Why weather forecasters improve while economists flounder, and what that reveals about prediction.
by Nate Silver 2012
3.97
53k+ ratings
Risk Savvy
by Gerd Gigerenzer • 2013
Most real life is uncertainty, not risk. Simple decision rules beat complex models there.
4.01
2k+
Risk Savvy Summary
Risk Savvy 89%
Most real life is uncertainty, not risk. Simple decision rules beat complex models there.
by Gerd Gigerenzer 2013
4.01
2k+ ratings
Becoming a Data Head
by Alex J. Gutman • 2021
The critical thinking toolkit for anyone who works with data but never plans to code.
4.18
480
Becoming a Data Head Summary
Becoming a Data Head 89%
The critical thinking toolkit for anyone who works with data but never plans to code.
by Alex J. Gutman 2021
4.18
480 ratings
The Success Equation
by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2012
The ratio of skill to luck shapes every outcome. Most people misread it and pay dearly.
3.94
2k+
The Success Equation Summary
The Success Equation 89%
The ratio of skill to luck shapes every outcome. Most people misread it and pay dearly.
by Michael J. Mauboussin 2012
3.94
2k+ ratings
The Theory That Would Not Die
by Sharon Bertsch McGrayne • 2011
Statisticians said it was dead. Turing used it to crack Enigma. Computers made it unstoppable.
3.77
3k+
The Theory That Would Not Die Summary
The Theory That Would Not Die 88%
Statisticians said it was dead. Turing used it to crack Enigma. Computers made it unstoppable.
by Sharon Bertsch McGrayne 2011
3.77
3k+ ratings
Against the Gods
by Peter L. Bernstein • 1996
The modern world began when humans stopped blaming the gods and started calculating the odds.
3.95
15k+
Against the Gods Summary
Against the Gods 88%
The modern world began when humans stopped blaming the gods and started calculating the odds.
by Peter L. Bernstein 1996
3.95
15k+ ratings
How to Measure Anything Workbook
by Douglas W. Hubbard • 2014
Why everything is measurable and how to do it: a toolkit for turning uncertainties into dollars.
4.08
219
How to Measure Anything Workbook Summary
How to Measure Anything Workbook 88%
Why everything is measurable and how to do it: a toolkit for turning uncertainties into dollars.
by Douglas W. Hubbard 2014
4.08
219 ratings
Judgment Under Uncertainty
by Daniel Kahneman • 1982
Mental shortcuts rule under uncertainty; each creates predictable mistakes.
4.17
1k+
Judgment Under Uncertainty Summary
Judgment Under Uncertainty 88%
Mental shortcuts rule under uncertainty; each creates predictable mistakes.
by Daniel Kahneman 1982
4.17
1k+ ratings
Once Upon A Number
by John Allen Paulos • 1998
Stories and statistics are two languages your brain was never designed to reconcile.
3.36
228
Once Upon A Number Summary
Once Upon A Number 88%
Stories and statistics are two languages your brain was never designed to reconcile.
by John Allen Paulos 1998
3.36
228 ratings
Expert Political Judgment
by Philip E. Tetlock • 2005
Political pundits barely beat chance. Those who change their minds and doubt themselves do best.
3.98
709
Expert Political Judgment Summary
Expert Political Judgment 88%
Political pundits barely beat chance. Those who change their minds and doubt themselves do best.
by Philip E. Tetlock 2005
3.98
709 ratings
Think Twice
by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2009
Smart people fail at decisions because the mind's ancient shortcuts misfire in modern complexity.
3.93
1k+
Think Twice Summary
Think Twice 88%
Smart people fail at decisions because the mind's ancient shortcuts misfire in modern complexity.
by Michael J. Mauboussin 2009
3.93
1k+ ratings
Naked Statistics
by Charles Wheelan • 2012
Statistics explained so well you'll stop fearing the numbers and start questioning the headlines.
3.96
15k+
Naked Statistics Summary
Naked Statistics 88%
Statistics explained so well you'll stop fearing the numbers and start questioning the headlines.
by Charles Wheelan 2012
3.96
15k+ ratings
AIQ
by Nick Polson • 2018
What a 19th-century nurse and a lost submarine reveal about the algorithms that now run your life.
4.15
742
AIQ Summary
AIQ 88%
What a 19th-century nurse and a lost submarine reveal about the algorithms that now run your life.
by Nick Polson 2018
4.15
742 ratings
Statistics for Dummies
by Deborah J. Rumsey • 2003
The numbers behind the headline, the margin of error they hid, and how to spot the difference.
3.66
667
Statistics for Dummies Summary
Statistics for Dummies 88%
The numbers behind the headline, the margin of error they hid, and how to spot the difference.
by Deborah J. Rumsey 2003
3.66
667 ratings
Superforecasting
by Philip E. Tetlock • 2015
30% more accurate than CIA analysts: the trainable habits that predict the future.
4.08
22k+
Superforecasting Summary
Superforecasting 88%
30% more accurate than CIA analysts: the trainable habits that predict the future.
by Philip E. Tetlock 2015
4.08
22k+ ratings
The Art of Statistics
by David Spiegelhalter • 2019
Numbers are mute. How statisticians make them speak, and why p-values and correlation aren't enough.
4.15
6k+
The Art of Statistics Summary
The Art of Statistics 88%
Numbers are mute. How statisticians make them speak, and why p-values and correlation aren't enough.
by David Spiegelhalter 2019
4.15
6k+ ratings
How to Make the World Add Up
by Tim Harford • 2020
Bad statistics weaponize your feelings. Ten rules for seeing what the numbers actually say.
4.12
8k+
How to Make the World Add Up Summary
How to Make the World Add Up 88%
Bad statistics weaponize your feelings. Ten rules for seeing what the numbers actually say.
by Tim Harford 2020
4.12
8k+ ratings
How We Know What Isn't So
by Thomas Gilovich • 1991
The mind finds pattern in noise, then argues for it with absolute conviction.
3.95
3k+
How We Know What Isn't So Summary
How We Know What Isn't So 88%
The mind finds pattern in noise, then argues for it with absolute conviction.
by Thomas Gilovich 1991
3.95
3k+ ratings
A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age
by David J. Helfand • 2016
Mental tools from science that let you gut-check any claim yourself, no search engine required.
3.71
220
A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age Summary
A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age 88%
Mental tools from science that let you gut-check any claim yourself, no search engine required.
by David J. Helfand 2016
3.71
220 ratings
Maxims for Thinking Analytically
by Dan Levy • 2021
Extreme cases and simple division: Harvard legend's toolkit for sharper thinking amid uncertainty.
3.92
583
Maxims for Thinking Analytically Summary
Maxims for Thinking Analytically 88%
Extreme cases and simple division: Harvard legend's toolkit for sharper thinking amid uncertainty.
by Dan Levy 2021
3.92
583 ratings
The Black Swan
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2007
The bell curve is a map that fails exactly where the terrain gets dangerous.
3.96
123k+
The Black Swan Summary
The Black Swan 88%
The bell curve is a map that fails exactly where the terrain gets dangerous.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2007
3.96
123k+ ratings
Fooled by Randomness
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2001
Ten thousand coin-flippers produce three hundred geniuses. The biographies write themselves.
4.08
72k+
Fooled by Randomness Summary
Fooled by Randomness 88%
Ten thousand coin-flippers produce three hundred geniuses. The biographies write themselves.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2001
4.08
72k+ ratings
The Biggest Bluff
by Maria Konnikova • 2020
No card skills, a legendary coach: how a journalist reached a pro poker final table.
4.07
16k+
The Biggest Bluff Summary
The Biggest Bluff 88%
No card skills, a legendary coach: how a journalist reached a pro poker final table.
by Maria Konnikova 2020
4.07
16k+ ratings
How to Predict Everything
by William Poundstone • 2019
The math that gives humanity 760 more years also explains why aliens never call.
3.19
68
How to Predict Everything Summary
How to Predict Everything 88%
The math that gives humanity 760 more years also explains why aliens never call.
by William Poundstone 2019
3.19
68 ratings
Decision Making and Rationality in the Modern World
by Keith E. Stanovich • 2009
Your automatic mind betrays you daily. Here is why, and how to take back control.
4.33
48
Decision Making and Rationality in the Modern World Summary
Decision Making and Rationality in the Modern World 88%
Your automatic mind betrays you daily. Here is why, and how to take back control.
by Keith E. Stanovich 2009
4.33
48 ratings
Everything Is Predictable
by Tom Chivers • 2024
The math behind your spam filter also reveals that your brain is hallucinating reality.
4.02
1k+
Everything Is Predictable Summary
Everything Is Predictable 88%
The math behind your spam filter also reveals that your brain is hallucinating reality.
by Tom Chivers 2024
4.02
1k+ ratings
Humble Pi
by Matt Parker • 2019
Math errors have sunk ships and crashed economies. A mathematician-comedian explains why.
4.10
23k+
Humble Pi Summary
Humble Pi 88%
Math errors have sunk ships and crashed economies. A mathematician-comedian explains why.
by Matt Parker 2019
4.10
23k+ ratings
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