Jordan Ellenberg, “How Not To Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking” (Penguin Press, 2014)
New Books in Mathematics
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The Relationship Between Niacin and Heart Health
Niacin might have reduced the risk of heart attacks and it was certainly worth trying. Studies didn't show that but nonetheless isn't it often reasonable to proceed on the theory that correlation is transitive? It's characteristic of some kinds of relationships like living in the same town but not of other kind of relationships like friendships.
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