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Stewart, Ian

 
9781541699472: Do Dice Play God?: The Mathematics of Uncertainty
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ISBN 10 : 1541699475 ISBN 13 : 9781541699472
Editeur : Basic Books, 2019

Synopsis

A celebrated mathematician explores how math helps us make sense of the unpredictable

We would like to believe we can know things for certain. We want to be able to figure out who will win an election, if the stock market will crash, or if a suspect definitely committed a crime. But the odds are not in our favor. Life is full of uncertainty --- indeed, scientific advances indicate that the universe might be fundamentally inexact --- and humans are terrible at guessing. When asked to predict the outcome of a chance event, we are almost always wrong.

Thankfully, there is hope. As award-winning mathematician Ian Stewart reveals, over the course of history, mathematics has given us some of the tools we need to better manage the uncertainty that pervades our lives. From forecasting, to medical research, to figuring out how to win Let's Make a Deal, Do Dice Play God? is a surprising and satisfying tour of what we can know, and what we never will.

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À propos de l'auteur

Ian Stewart is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick. His recent books include Calculating the Cosmos, Significant Figures, In Pursuit of the Unknown, and Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures. He is a fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in Coventry, UK

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Éditeur
Basic Books
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1541699475
ISBN 13 
9781541699472
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
304
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Personne responsable
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