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Conned Again, Watson

Name: Conned Again, Watson
Brand: Perseus Books
SKU: 04668142
Price: 26.53 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Colin Bruce
ISBN: 9780738205892

Cautionary Tales of Logic, Math and Probability

Colin Bruce

Language

English

Book Paperback

Libristo code: 04668142

Publishers Perseus Books, November 2001

In Conned Again, Watson!, Colin Bruce re-creates the atmosphere of the original Sherlock Holmes stor... Full description

Libristo code: 04668142

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In Conned Again, Watson!, Colin Bruce re-creates the atmosphere of the original Sherlock Holmes stories to shed light on an enduring truth: Our reliance on common sense-and ignorance of mathematics-often gets us into trouble. In these cautionary tales of greedy gamblers, reckless businessmen, and ruthless con men, Sherlock Holmes uses his deep understanding of probability, statistics, decision theory, and game theory to solve crimes and protect the innocent. But it's not just the characters in these well-crafted stories that are deceived by statistics or fall prey to gambling fallacies. We all suffer from the results of poor decisions. In this illuminating collection, Bruce entertains while teaching us to avoid similar blunders. From "The Execution of Andrews" to "The Case of the Gambling Nobleman," there has never been a more exciting way to learn when to take a calculated risk-and how to spot a scam.