Escape from Model Land (How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It)

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Why mathematical models are so often wrong, and how we can make better decisions by accepting their limitsĀ Ā Ā 

Whether we are worried about the spread of COVID-19 or making a corporate budget, we depend on mathematical models to help us understand the world around us every day. But models arenā€™t a mirror of reality. In fact, they are fantasies, where everything works out perfectly, every time. And relying on them too heavily can hurt us. Ā 

In Escape from Model Land, statistician Erica Thompson illuminates the hidden dangers of models. She demonstrates how models reflect the biases, perspectives, and expectations of their creators. Thompson shows us why understanding the limits of models is vital to using them well. A deeper meditation on the role of mathematics, this is an essential book for helping us avoid either confusing the map with the territory or throwing away the map completely, instead pointing to more nuanced ways to Escape from Model Land.Ā 

This book title, Escape from Model Land (How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It), ISBN: 9781541600980, by Erica Thompson, published by Basic Books (December 6, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

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Author:
Erica Thompson
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
256
Publisher:
Basic Books (December 6, 2022)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781541600980
ISBN-10:
1541600983
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6.3" x 9.55" x 1.05"
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Weight:
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