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Calling bullshit : the art of scepticism in a data-driven world / Carl T. Bergstrom & Jevin D. West.
By: Bergstrom, Carl T [author.]
.Contributor(s): West, Jevin D. (Jevin Darwin) [author.].Publisher: London : Penguin Books, 2021Description: xiv, 318 pages : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780141987057.Subject(s): Skepticism | Common fallaciesDDC classification: 149.73
Contents:
Bullshit everywhere -- Medium, message, and misinformation -- The nature of bullshit -- Causality -- Numbers and nonsense -- Selection bias -- Data visualization -- Calling bullshit on big data -- The susceptability of science -- Spotting bullshit -- Refuting bullshit.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 149.73 BER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 009779 |
First published by Allen Lane, 2020.
Bullshit everywhere -- Medium, message, and misinformation -- The nature of bullshit -- Causality -- Numbers and nonsense -- Selection bias -- Data visualization -- Calling bullshit on big data -- The susceptability of science -- Spotting bullshit -- Refuting bullshit.