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How Not to Be Wrong

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What’s it about?

Mathematics isn't about memorizing formulas—it's a powerful way of thinking that helps you see through noise, avoid common errors, and make better decisions in everyday life.

You’ll learn

  • Embrace approximately right over precisely wrong
  • Think nonlinearly: small changes can have big effects
  • Use expected value to make decisions under uncertainty
  • Beware of mistaking correlation for causation