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The unfortunate misuse of numbers explained exquisitely,
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This review is from: Sorry, Wrong Number!: The Abuse of Measurement (Paperback)
John does a magnificent job of clarifying the silliness that abounds in the world of media and their use of numbers. His discussions are entertaining and informative. The book is well worth a read by anyone interested in learning why they shouldn't be worried about anything the media puts out.
If you are seeking comfort from fear mongering hoard, read this book, "The Epidemiologists" (also by John), and Junk Science Judo by Steven Milloy. The short answer of these books is: Don't fret over anything the media puts out, chances are you will be fine. It saddens me to say that I lost many of my soap boxes after reading this book (I gained a few also). Tidbits of interests. - Smoking isn't quite the killer that the media makes it out to be. - People who put salt in their food don't keel over and die. - Any increased risk or benefit that is less than 300% can be safely ignored. (All those studies you hear about on the news where they quote a 20% increase or decrease in risk are nothing but empty filler with zero content). You will be at odds with your activist spouse after reading these books, but then again you might convince her that it is okay to eat beef when the Mad Cow is Running Amok throught he landscape. brad
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