Once Upon a Number: The Hidden Mathematical Logic of Stories
Categories: Science & Math
Mathematician John Allen Paulos explores the connections between stories and statistics. He shows how the concepts of logic and probability grew out of narrative, and how understanding both can help us think more clearly about coincidences, risk, legal cases and the news. Using humor and many examples, Paulos argues that we need both stories and numbers to make sense of the world.
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- Shane Parrish: “Once Upon A Number: The Hidden Mathematical Logic Of Stories, by John Allen Paulos.”