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Numbers Rule Your World
Kaiser Fung
The Hidden Influence of Probability and Statistics on Everything You Do
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Numbers Rule Your World (2010) is a guide to statistical reasoning and how you can use concrete statistical information productively to understand as well as improve your world. These abstracts walk the reader through the five key principles of statistics and how they can be applied to improve decision making in various contexts.
About the author
Kaiser Fung is a statistician and author of the book Numbersense: How to Use Big Data to Your Advantage. He is also the creator of the two popular blogs Junk Charts and Big Data, Plainly Spoken. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School and holds degrees in engineering and statistics from Princeton University and the University of Cambridge, respectively.
Who might enjoy this content?
- People interested in statistics and how they apply to everyday life
- Anyone keen to reap the benefits of statistical thinking
