An edition of What the luck? (2016)

What the luck?

the surprising role of chance in our everyday lives

First edition.

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An edition of What the luck? (2016)

What the luck?

the surprising role of chance in our everyday lives

First edition.

Explores the role of luck, specifically the concept of "regression to the mean," in everyday life, exploring how failures to understand chance and random variations influence choices and perceptions of truth.

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The Overlook Press
Language
English
Pages
289

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What the luck?: the surprising role of chance in our everyday lives
2016, The Overlook Press
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Table of Contents

I: Overreaction. The law of small numbers
II: Inherited traits. The father of regression ; Choose your parents carefully
III: Education. Testing 1,2,3 ; The beatings will continue until morale improves ; Money for nothing ; Learning and unlearning
IV: Games of chance. Hopes and excuses
V: Sports. Champions choke ; Jinxes, slumps, and superstitions ; Being smart about it
VI: Health: Take two aspirin ; The tin standard
VII: Business. The triumph of mediocrity ; From bad to better and great to good ; Draft picks, CEOs, and soul mates
VIII: Forecasting. A better crystal ball
IX: Investing. $100 bills on the sidewalk
X: Conclusion. Living with regression.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-282) and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
519.2
Library of Congress
QA273.15 .S65 2016, QA273.15.S65 2016

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Pagination
289 pages
Number of pages
289

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL27217837M
Internet Archive
whatlucksurprisi0000smit
ISBN 10
1468313754
ISBN 13
9781468313758
LCCN
2017300049
OCLC/WorldCat
958954679

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Work ID
OL20037797W

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