The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives is a popular science book by Leonard Mlodinow that explains the profound role of probability, randomness, and statistical thinking in everyday life and human decision-making.
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge intuitive but incorrect beliefs about chance
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improve statistical literacy ⓘ show impact of randomness on success and failure ⓘ |
| author | Leonard Mlodinow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| award | Royal Society Prize for Science Books shortlist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explains |
Bayesian reasoning
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how randomness affects human judgment ⓘ law of large numbers ⓘ misinterpretation of random events ⓘ probability distributions ⓘ regression to the mean ⓘ role of chance in everyday life ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
behavioral economics
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cognitive psychology ⓘ probability theory ⓘ statistics ⓘ |
| isAbout | how randomness rules our lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cognitive biases
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decision-making ⓘ probabilistic reasoning ⓘ probability ⓘ randomness ⓘ statistics ⓘ uncertainty ⓘ |
| notableTopic |
gambler's fallacy
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hot-hand fallacy ⓘ illusion of control ⓘ randomness in financial markets ⓘ role of luck in careers ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| publisher | Pantheon Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subtitle | How Randomness Rules Our Lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in science ⓘ |
| title | The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
historical anecdotes
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mathematical concepts explained intuitively ⓘ real-world examples ⓘ |
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