Against the Gods
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Against the Gods
Peter L. Bernstein
10 people recommended it in 8 threads, 2007–2025.
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One of those things where I didn’t fully bring into conscious awareness until reading it: statistics are tools that didn’t always exist, and had to be developed alongside multiple philosophical revolutions.
At worst, a good background education on the history of probabilistic thought. At best, could fundamentally alter your world view.
Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter L. Bernstein
Bernstein, Peter (1996) Against the Gods: Remarkable Story of Risk
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