Escape from Model Land, Erica Thompson

Name: Escape from Model Land, Erica Thompson
Brand: Basic Books
SKU: 9781541600980
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Why mathematical models are so often wrong, and how we can make better decisions by accepting their limits Whether we are worried about the spread of COVID-19 or making a corporate budget, we depend on mathematical models to help us understand the world around us every day. But models aren''''t a mirror of reality. In fact, they are fantasies, where everything works out perfectly, every time. And relying on them too heavily can hurt us. In Escape from Model Land, statistician Erica Thompson illuminates the hidden dangers of models. She demonstrates how models reflect the biases, perspectives, and expectations of their creators. Thompson shows us why understanding the limits of models is vital to using them well. A deeper meditation on the role of mathematics, this is an essential book for helping us avoid either confusing the map with the territory or throwing away the map completely, instead pointing to more nuanced ways to Escape from Model Land.

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Why mathematical models are so often wrong, and how we can make better decisions by accepting their limits Whether we are worried about the spread of COVID-19 or making a corporate budget, we depend on mathematical models to help us understand the world around us every day. But models aren't a mirror of reality. In fact, they are fantasies, where everything works out perfectly, every time. And relying on them too heavily can hurt us. In Escape from Model Land, statistician Erica Thompson illuminates the hidden dangers of models. She demonstrates how models reflect the biases, perspectives, and expectations of their creators. Thompson shows us why understanding the limits of models is vital to using them well. A deeper meditation on the role of mathematics, this is an essential book for helping us avoid either confusing the map with the territory or throwing away the map completely, instead pointing to more nuanced ways to Escape from Model Land.

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Anul publicarii	2022
ISBN	9781541600980
Format coperta	Cartonata
Numar pagini	304
Limba	Engleză
Domeniul	Știință și matematică
Autor	Erica Thompson
De aceeasi editura	Basic Books
CM	20539
DS	MEGA/1
Goodreads	https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=9781541600980
Dimensiuni	Height: 9.55 Inches, Length: 6.3 Inches, Weight: 0.97 Pounds, Width: 1.05 Inches