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David Spiegelhalter The Art of Uncertainty (Paperback). How much of sports falls into the realm of luck?. When authorities categorize a given event as “highly likely”—how likely is that, really?. Luckily for us, renowned statistician David Spiegelhalter has spent his career dissecting data to resolve the apparently random and decode the many decisions we face with imperfect information. Further DetailsTitle: The Art of Uncertainty Condition: New Format: Paperback Subtitle: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck ISBN-10: 1324130725 Author: David Spiegelhalter EAN: 9781324130727 ISBN: 9781324130727 Publisher: WW Norton & Co Release Date: 06/23/2026 Description: How dangerous is our diet? How much of sports falls into the realm of luck? When authorities categorize a given event as “highly likely”—how likely is that, really? Whether we’re trying to decide if the benefits of a new medication are worth the chance of side effects or if artificial intelligence truly threatens humanity, our lives are riddled with uncertainties both everyday and existential—yet it can be difficult to know how to properly weigh all those unknowns. Luckily for us, renowned statistician David Spiegelhalter has spent his career dissecting data to resolve the apparently random and decode the many decisions we face with imperfect information. In The Art of Uncertainty, he shows how we can become better at dealing with what we don’t know to make smarter choices in a world so full of puzzling lucid, lively prose, Spiegelhalter guides us through the principles of probability, illustrating how they can help us think more analytically about everything from medical advice to sports to climate change forecasts. He demonstrates how taking a mathematical approach to phenomena we might otherwise attribute to fate or luck can help us sort hidden patterns from mere coincidences, better evaluate cause and effect, and predict what’s likely to happen in the future. Along the way, we learn how a misinterpretation of a probability contributed to the infamous Bay of Pigs fiasco, why a ship twice the size of the Titanic sank without a trace, and why we can be so confident that no two properly shuffled decks of cards have ever been in the same order.Sparkling with wit and fascinating real-world examples, this is an essential guide to navigating uncertainty while also retaining the humility to admit what we don’t, or simply cannot, know. Genre: Science Nature & Math Topic: Business & Finance Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 211mm Item Length: 140mm Item Width: 20mm Item Weight: 273g Release Year: 2026 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
