How do pyramid scams work? Are reality television shows fair? Why are sports so uncompetitive? Who really broke the bank in 2009?
Our world has become more complicated, and the notion of growth at any cost has led to constant economic uncertainty, a permanently stressed-out workforce, and everyday stories of government and corporate abuse. Author John K. White argues that a better knowledge of basic systems is needed to understand the world we live in, from pyramid scams to government bailouts, from sports leagues to stock markets, from the everyday to the seemingly complex.
Do the Math! is a fresh look at the numbers of daily living, providing a thought-provoking guide to better understanding the world around us and enlightening consumers about misleading practice. Numerous creative examples and illustrative figures help to explain the realities of our ever-confusing mathematical world, and modern economic and contemporary social issues link mathematical concepts to real-world examples.
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Do the Math! was featured in The Best Writing on Mathematics 2019, by Mircea Pitici, a book about the best mathematics writing since 2010.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Prologue
- Chapter 1. The Doubling Game: From Thomas Malthus to Bernie Madoff
- Chapter 2. She Told Two Friends, and They Told Two Friends, and They Told Two Friends…
- Chapter 3. The Mathematics of Change: A New World Model
- Chapter 4. Fairness and Uncertainty: Who Watches the Watchers?
- Chapter 5. Statistics Made Simple: The Science of Weighting
- Chapter 6. A Case for Correlation: Sampling and Inference, From Shakespeare to Death Row to Sports Competitiveness
- Chapter 7. Counting and Computers: From Boole to Google and Back
- Chapter 8. Who to Believe? Numbers and the Art of Deception
- Chapter 9. Two Kinds of People: Those Who Divide and Those Who Don't
- Chapter 10. How to Get Along: Be Nice, Clear Your Ice
- Chapter 11. Cooperation: The Art and Science of Agreement
- Chapter 12. The Roots of Economic Disaster: Making Money From Money
- Bibliography
- Index
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