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The Sum of Our Discontent: Why Numbers Make Us Irrational
The Sum of Our Discontent Why Numbers Make Us Irrational Author:David Boyle In our scientific and technological numbers-obsessed age, are we losing touch with our instincts? To what extent can statistics really translate into happiness? This interdisciplinary book spans the impact of numbers on the very tenets of civilization: philosophy, science, art, and business.