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Super Crunchers
Why Thinking-by-Numbers Is the New Way to Be Smart
Book • 2007
Ian Ayres demonstrates how quantitative analysis and large datasets are transforming fields from healthcare to entertainment.
Through examples like predicting wine quality, optimizing baseball recruitment, and improving education methods, the book argues that statistical models often outperform human intuition.
It highlights techniques such as multiple regression analysis and randomized experiments while discussing the ethical implications of data-driven decision-making.
Through examples like predicting wine quality, optimizing baseball recruitment, and improving education methods, the book argues that statistical models often outperform human intuition.
It highlights techniques such as multiple regression analysis and randomized experiments while discussing the ethical implications of data-driven decision-making.
