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Calling bullshit : the art of skepticism in a data-driven world / Carl T. Bergstrom & Jevin D. West.

Calling bullshit : the art of skepticism in a data-driv...

Calling bullshit : the art of skepticism in a data-driven world / Carl T. Bergstrom & Jevin D. West.

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Calling bullshit : the art of skepticism in a data-driven world / Carl T. Bergstrom & Jevin D. West.

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Full title

Calling bullshit : the art of skepticism in a data-driven world / Carl T. Bergstrom & Jevin D. West.

Publisher

New York : Random House, [2020]

Call Numbers

G 2020/3254

Record Identifier

74VKam6N0mXg

MMS ID

991024332616302626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

xvi, 318 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Content type

text

Media type

unmediated

Carrier type

volume

Publication information

Publisher

New York : Random House, [2020]

Edition

First Edition.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

[2020]

Subjects

Subjects and topics

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Scope and Contents

Summary

"The world is awash in bullshit, and we're drowning in it. Politicians are unconstrained by facts. Science is conducted by press release. Startup culture elevates bullshit to high art. These days, calling bullshit is a noble act. Based on Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West's popular course at the University of Washington, Calling Bullshit is a modern ha...

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Full title

Calling bullshit : the art of skepticism in a data-driven world / Carl T. Bergstrom & Jevin D. West.

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Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-307) and index.

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Date Copyright

©2020

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Call Numbers

G 2020/3254

Record Identifier

74VKam6N0mXg

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKam6N0mXg

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ISBN

9780593229767 (international edition acid-free paper)

9780525509189 (hardcover acid-free paper)

DDC

149.73

MMS ID

991024332616302626

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