Bibliograph

Proofiness, the dark arts of mathematical deception, Charles Seife

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Proofiness, the dark arts of mathematical deception, Charles Seife

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-286) and index

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illustrationsmapsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Proofiness

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

555645059

Responsibility statement

Charles Seife

Sub title

the dark arts of mathematical deception

Summary

The bestselling author of "Zero" shows how mathematical misinformation pervades--and shapes--our daily lives

Table Of Contents

Introduction : Proofiness -- Phony facts, phony figures -- Rorschach's demon -- Risky business -- Poll cats -- Electile dysfunction -- An unfair vote -- Alternate realities -- Propaganda by the numbers -- Appendix A : Statistical error -- Appendix B : Electronic voting -- Appendix C : The prosecutor's fallacy

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