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Pomodoro Breaks · September 3 · 1 hr 2 min

A long talk on statistics for everyone

Can statistics help you find a lost nuclear submarine or win a bar bet? Mark Prell’s What Are the Odds? reveals how data and analysis act as the double helix of reality. From the Salk polio vaccine to the mystery of cherry blossoms, this book transforms complex probability into essential life tools. Discover how to think clearly, avoid deceptive fallacies, and find certainty in an unpredictable world through the powerful lens of logic.

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Can statistics help you find a lost nuclear submarine or win a bar bet? Mark Prell’s What Are the Odds? reveals how data and analysis act as the double helix of reality. From the Salk polio vaccine to the mystery of cherry blossoms, this book transforms complex probability into essential life tools. Discover how to think clearly, avoid deceptive fallacies, and find certainty in an unpredictable world through the powerful lens of logic.

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