Innumeracy in the Wild: Misunderstanding and Misusing Numbers
Innumeracy in the Wild: Misunderstanding and Misusing Numbers
by Ellen Peters
English | 2020 | ISBN: 0190861096 | 314 Pages | EPUB | 2.27 MB
by Ellen Peters
English | 2020 | ISBN: 0190861096 | 314 Pages | EPUB | 2.27 MB
Our grasp of numbers and uncertainty is one of humankind's most distinctive and important traits. It is pivotal to our exceptional ability to control the world around us as we make short-term choices and forecast far into the future. But very smart people can struggle with numbers in ways that pose negative consequences for their decision making. Numeric ability equips individuals with vital tools that allow them to take charge of various aspects of their life. The more numerate enjoy superior health, wealth, and employment outcomes, while the innumerate remain more vulnerable.