How to Lie with Statistics
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How to Lie with Statistics
Darrell Huff
9 people recommended it in 8 threads, 2015–2026.
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Short book on statistics, easy to read and fun. 4/5
At 14 I read "How to lie with Statistics" by Darrell Huff, and I learned that maths was not the certainty I had thought.
It opened my eyes to how much lies are in numbers.
While not written by Taleb, How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff makes a good introduction for Taleb's books.
And for improving statistical thinking, the classic How to Lie With Statistics by Darrell Huff
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