EAN: 9780241467930

THE TEN EQUATIONS THAT RULE THE WORLD - DAVID S...

They know something you don't know. They work inside investment banks  betting companies and
social media giants. What are the secrets held by mathematicians and what can everyone else
learn from them? Their advantage can be reduced to a small number of equations. Ten of them.
And  surprisingly  it isn't their technical details that give them an edge. It is the way these
equations allow them to view problems from a different angle -- a way of seeing the world that
anyone can learn. In this eye-opening book  mathematician David Sumpter reveals the formulas
that make the modern world go round  and how we can use them to better our chances of success 
solidify friendships and live healthier lives  to guard against failure and financial ruin  and
to see through scaremongering. Writing with clarity and wit  Sumpter explains how the same
equations that are integral to Facebook can help you to work out how long to persist with a
difficult task or how many episodes of a new Netflix series to watch before giving up.
Empowering and enlightening  The Ten Equations shows how maths can truly change our way of
understanding the world.

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