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Is more data always better? Do algorithms really make better decisions than humans? Can we stay in control in an increasingly automated world? Drawing on examples from all spheres of life - media literacy, online dating, self-driving cars, the justice system, health records - Gerd Gigerenzer shows how, when it comes to data and decision making, more isn't always better- when dealing with uncertainty, the elegant and nuanced simplicity of human reasoning beats complex algorithms time and time again. Filled with practical examples and cutting-edge research, How to Stay Smart in a Smart World examines the growing role of AI at all levels of daily life with refreshing clarity. This book is a liferaft in a sea of information and an urgent invitation to actively shape the digital world in which we want to live.
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How to Stay Smart in a Smart World, Gerd Gigerenzer
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- Released
- 2023
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gerd Gigerenzer
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN10
- 0141995041
- ISBN13
- 9780141995045
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Business, Technology & Engineering, Self-Help, Psychological Topics, Science, Personal Growth, Technology, Gifts for women, Artificial Intelligence
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
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- Is more data always better? Do algorithms really make better decisions than humans? Can we stay in control in an increasingly automated world? Drawing on examples from all spheres of life - media literacy, online dating, self-driving cars, the justice system, health records - Gerd Gigerenzer shows how, when it comes to data and decision making, more isn't always better- when dealing with uncertainty, the elegant and nuanced simplicity of human reasoning beats complex algorithms time and time again. Filled with practical examples and cutting-edge research, How to Stay Smart in a Smart World examines the growing role of AI at all levels of daily life with refreshing clarity. This book is a liferaft in a sea of information and an urgent invitation to actively shape the digital world in which we want to live.