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They've Got Your Number... Stephen Baker

They've Got Your Number... By Stephen Baker

They've Got Your Number... by Stephen Baker


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Summary

In a world teeming with data, we ourselves become the maths gurus' most prized specimens. Much in the same way as neuroscientists are mapping our brains, mathematicians are mapping our behaviour - what we do, who we are, how we work, chat, play and shop - everything that makes us individuals.

They've Got Your Number... Summary

They've Got Your Number...: Data, Digits and Destiny - how the Numerati are changing our Lives by Stephen Baker

In a world teeming with data, we ourselves become the maths gurus' most prized specimens. In They've Got Your Number..., Stephen Baker takes us on a guided tour (no maths required) through an unprecedented new era. Much in the same way as neuroscientists are mapping our brains, mathematicians are mapping our behaviour - what we do, who we are, how we work, chat, play and shop - everything that makes us individuals. In doing so, they will change every aspect of our lives. They've Got Your Number... examines one of the great undertakings of the twenty-first century - the mathematical modelling of humanity. It's a world that otherwise might seem remote or disconnected, but one which is absolutely relevant to our everyday lives.

They've Got Your Number... Reviews

"Baker puts his finger on perhaps the most important cultural trend today: the explosion of data about every aspect of our world and the rise of applied math gurus who know how to use it. Baker's smart, readable style makes this a pleasure... it's a must read for anyone who wants to understand life and business in the Google Age" -- Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail
"Baker knows his stuff and he knows his subjects" * Sunday Times *
"Strikingly well-argued" * Daily Telegraph *
"Baker is telling us about a phenomenon that is important and often overlooked... urgent and exciting...This book won't make you an expert on how the mathematicians do their tricks, but it will make you more aware of the implications" -- Marcus du Sautoy * Observer *
"A creepy and revelatory examination of the secret pressures on our lives and psyches, and how we are unwitting accomplices to this process" -- Colin Waters * Sunday Herald *

About Stephen Baker

Stephen Baker began covering technology for BusinessWeek as Paris-based European correspondent 1998. He moved to New York in 2002 as acting senior editor for info tech, and is now a senior writer. He is a leader in new media at BusinessWeek and coauthor of Blogspotting.net, a blog featured as one of the 50 blogs to watch by The New York Times.

Additional information

GOR002102931
9780099507024
0099507021
They've Got Your Number...: Data, Digits and Destiny - how the Numerati are changing our Lives by Stephen Baker
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
2009-11-05
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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