EAN: 9783030651022

YOUR LIFE IN NUMBERS MODELING SOCIETY THROUGH D...

More than 300 years ago  Isaac Newton created a mathematical model of the solar system that
predicted the existence of a yet unknown planet: Neptune. Today  driven by the digital
revolution  modern scientists are creating complex models of society itself to shed light on
topics as far-ranging as epidemic outbreaks and economic growth. But how do these scientists
gather and interpret their data? How accurate are their models? Can we trust the numbers? With
a rare background in physics  economics and sociology  the author is able to present an
insider's view of the strengths  weaknesses and dangers of transforming our lives into numbers.
After reading this book  you'll understand how different numerical models work and how they are
used in practice. The author begins by exploring several simple  easy-to-understand models that
form the basis for more complex simulations. What follows is an exploration of the myriad ways
that models have come to describe and define our world  from epidemiology and climate change to
urban planning and the world chess championship. Highly engaging and nontechnical  this book
will appeal to any readers interested in understanding the links between data and society and
how our lives are being increasingly captured in numbers.

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