Everydata: The Misinformation Hidden in the Little Data You Consume Every Day
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (766 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1629561010 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This book educates readers on how to navigate the increasingly dense information environment Johnson and Gluck hit key points on the importance of information literacy today." Publishers Weekly
Attorneys faced a $1 billion jury verdict because of outlier data. While everyone is talking about "big data," the truth is that understanding the "little data"--the stats that underlie newspaper headlines, stock reports, weather forecasts, and so on--is what helps you make smarter decisions at work, at home, and in every aspect of your life. You'll find the answer to the question--"Now what?"--along with concrete ways you can use this information to immediately start making smarter decisions, today and every day.. Millions of women avoid caffeine during pregnancy because they interpret correlation as causation. EVERYDATA explains, through the eyes of an expert economist and statistician, how to decipher the small bytes of data we consume in a day. EVERYDATA is filled with countless examples of people misconstruing data--with results that range from merely frustrating to catastrophic: The space shuttle Challenger exploded in part because the engineers were reviewing a limited sample set. The average person consumes approximately 30 gigabytes of data every single day, but has no idea how to interpret it correctly. Each chapter highlights one commonly misunderstood data concept, using both realworld and
"I wish everyone would read Everydata." according to C. Geary. As I look at my social media newsfeed I am continually dismayed by the misinformation that people share as proven facts. Professor William Coplin at Syracuse University always had a saying that stuck with me: "Correlation does not imply causation." It's a smart statement that is echoed again and again throughout Everydata. This book points out the flaws, biases and distortions in the little factoids, statistics and studies that we are so quick to accept—and share with others—as the undisputed truth. Tom Schwab said If you love FREAKONOMICS you will love this. After reading EVERYDATA you will never listen to the news or read an article the same. Decades ago my high school math teacher said "figures never lie, but liars often figure". Sometimes this isn't intentional, but the consumers should always beware. Dr. Johnson shares interesting stories that make for lessons that you can apply every day.. Avoid misinterpreting "little data" that we encounter every day Marcel C. Aldecoa The authors were able to both entertain and teach anyone without math and statistics background on how to avoid misinterpreting "little data" that we encounter every day. I could not stop reading it! Love it!