The signal and the noise - Silver, Nate
The art and science of prediction
KORTE INHOUD
Every time we choose a route to work, decide whether to go on a second date, or set aside money for a rainy day, we are making a prediction about the future. Yet from the global financial crisis to 9/11 to the Fukushima disaster, we often fail to foresee hugely significant events. In The Signal and the Noise , the New York Times' political forecaster and statistics guru Nate Silver explores the art of prediction, revealing how we can all build a better crystal ball. In his quest to distinguish the true signal from a universe of noisy data, Silver visits hundreds of expert forecasters, in fields ranging from the stock market to the poker table, from earthquakes to terrorism. What lies behind their success? And why do so many predictions still fail? By analysing the rare prescient forecasts, and applying a more quantitative lens to everyday life, Silver distils the essential lessons of prediction. We live in an increasingly data-driven world, but it is harder than ever to detect the true patterns amid the noise...
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Dikke hardback met stofomslag in zeer goede staat. Engelstalig.; 2012; First edition; Allen Lane; 534 pagina's; Titel: The Signal and the Noise - The Art and Science of Prediction; Ref: 229828 / BR003
2012, 534pp, hardcover met stofomslag, goed exemplaar / good copy [Auteur: Silver, Nate] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: ALLEN LANE] [Jaar: 2012] [Titel: Signal and the Noise / The Art and Science of Prediction]
