This book will show you how to think like a statistician, without worrying about formal statistical techniques. Along the way we’ll learn how selection bias can explain why your boss doesn’t know he sucks (even when everyone else does); how to use Bayes’ Theorem to decide if your partner is cheating on you; and why Mark Zuckerberg should never be used as an example for anything. See the world in a whole new light, and make better decisions and judgements without ever going near a t-test. Think. Think Statistically.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Perversely, the best compliment I can give this book is to warn prospective readers against relying on it's very high reviews, because of the inherent selection bias in the sample of reviewers relative to the entire population of readers.
Seriously, though, it was a truly excellent read and far more fun than a book about statistics has any right to be. So just this once, ignore the selection bias and trust the 5 stars.
Seriously, though, it was a truly excellent read and far more fun than a book about statistics has any right to be. So just this once, ignore the selection bias and trust the 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book offers a simple, engaging introduction to key statistical concepts. More advanced students may not encounter any new concepts* but they will be helped by the author's intuitive explanations that make the fundamentals taught in years of statistics and social science courses make sense like never before.
I highly recommended this book, especially for: beginning students looking to get some initial motivation to study statistics or a short, fun intro to key concepts (or eager parents who want to encourage interest in statistics); intermediate/advanced students who want to get more excited by the subject matter or are looking for intuitive explanations of the concepts covered in the book (selection bias, endogeneity, Bayes Theorem); and anyone who wants to seem smart at dinner parties.
*They will learn why they likely won't save money by switching to Geico.
I highly recommended this book, especially for: beginning students looking to get some initial motivation to study statistics or a short, fun intro to key concepts (or eager parents who want to encourage interest in statistics); intermediate/advanced students who want to get more excited by the subject matter or are looking for intuitive explanations of the concepts covered in the book (selection bias, endogeneity, Bayes Theorem); and anyone who wants to seem smart at dinner parties.
*They will learn why they likely won't save money by switching to Geico.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
A fun, interesting, innovative look at statistics! Uri does a fantastic job explaining some hugely applicable terms in an easy-to-swallow manner. I can't stop thinking statistically, either!
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What a fun way to think about statistics!
This book contains a solid collection of interesting statistical insights on daily life. Readers who do not naturally approach the world from a statistical mindset will see how... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Matthew
Takes away the pain
At last - a book which makes statistics fun. In fact this is a book about everyday life which warns you off believing half the garbage you read in the papers. Read more
Published 27 days ago by D. Allen
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Don't throw your money away buying this book. The information provided is extremelly basic. Even those people who either hate statistics or know barely any thing about it can... Read more
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Fun, practical introduction to interpreting infromation in the context...
Really well done, particularly the section on perception and selection bias (especially enjoyed examples on why it seems like we forget people's names way more than they forget... Read more
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