Forewarned
A Sceptic's Guide to Prediction
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Word Count
76,000 words, Guess
Page Count
304 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL28640985M
- ISBN-139781785902222
- OCLC Control Number987428105
- Internet Archiveforewarnedscepti0000good
Classifications
- LCCH61.4
Description
Whether it's an unforeseen financial crash, a shock election result or an expected barbecue season that sees record rainfall, forecasts have impacts on us all. But do forecasters tell you all that they know or what they really believe? When is your gut feeling likely to be better than a computer's prediction? Can you accurately predict your own emotional reaction to future events like a new job or a new house? And when is a 'forecast' not a forecast? Forewarned will answer these questions, and many more beside, covering a wide range of topics, from business to politics, sport and lotteries, to that old perennial, the weather. Forewarned can be seen as a consumer's guide to prediction, based on the very latest scientific research. By the end of the book you'll be better placed to make informed decisions in a volatile world. You'll know when forecasts can be a reliable guide to the vicissitudes and uncertainties of the future ...and when they are best ignored.
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