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In this book, Paulos argues that our inability to deal rationally with very large numbers results in misinformed governmental policies, confused personal decisions and an increased susceptibility to pseudo-sciences of all kinds. The discussion is illustrated with many quirky stories and anecdotes.
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Innumeracy, John Allen Paulos
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- Released
- 1990
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- Title
- Innumeracy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Allen Paulos
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Released
- 1990
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0140122559
- ISBN13
- 9780140122558
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Business, Business & Management, Science & Math, Psychological Topics, Psychology, Science, Economics, Mathematics, Education & School System
- Original title
- Mathematical illiteracy and its consequences
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- In this book, Paulos argues that our inability to deal rationally with very large numbers results in misinformed governmental policies, confused personal decisions and an increased susceptibility to pseudo-sciences of all kinds. The discussion is illustrated with many quirky stories and anecdotes.