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Dr Erica Thompson on how mathematical models can lead us astray and what we can do about it
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English - July 15, 2024 14:33 - 46 minutes - 29.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsTech News News Society & Culture india desi hindi bombay indicast bollywood canada india news mumbai delhi Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
We live in a world that is increasingly being dictated by data. But the models that govern different outcomes need a lot of work. Dr Erica Thompson's fascinating book, "Escape from Model Land: How mathematical models can lead us astray and what we can do about it" is all about it. For all their vaunted prowess, models can often mislead. In this podcast Dr Thompson offers her thoughts on the head scratcher of a subject.