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Aubrey Clayton, "Bernoulli's Fallacy: Statistical Illogic and the Crisis of Modern Science" (Columbia UP, 2021)

New Books in Mathematics

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The Role of Statistics and Probability in Modern Science

This chapter explores the pivotal role of statistics and probability in shaping scientific inquiry and decision-making. It reviews the historical development of statistical reasoning and critiques its current applications, advocating for a renewed focus on probabilistic thinking for better scientific practices.

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