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#76-How mathematics can improve our lives and make us better critical thinkers-with guest John Allen Paulos

#76-How mathematics can improve our lives and make us better critical thinkers-with guest John Allen Paulos

Released Friday, 4th November 2022
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#76-How mathematics can improve our lives and make us better critical thinkers-with guest John Allen Paulos

#76-How mathematics can improve our lives and make us better critical thinkers-with guest John Allen Paulos

#76-How mathematics can improve our lives and make us better critical thinkers-with guest John Allen Paulos

#76-How mathematics can improve our lives and make us better critical thinkers-with guest John Allen Paulos

Friday, 4th November 2022
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The conjunction fallacy, base rate neglect and the Monty Hall Problem are some of the topics discussed as guest John Allen Paulos from Temple University offers up a host of essential critical thinking tools relating to understanding probability and other statistical concepts. Professor Paulos authored the widely acclaimed book, Innumeracy-Mathematical Illiteracy and its Consequences and will give listeners a preview of his new book: Who's Counting?: Uniting Numbers and Narratives with Stories from Pop Culture, Puzzles, Politics, and More.

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