Future Babble by Dan Gardner
Future Babble is the first book to examine this phenomenon, showing why our brains yearn for certainty about the future, why we are attracted to those who predict the future confidently, and why it's so easy for us to ignore the trail of outrageously wrong forecasts.
Future Babble is genuinely arresting..required reading for journalists, politicians, academics and anyone who listens to them. * Steven Pinker *
In this brilliant and engaging book, Dan Gardner shows us how tough forecasting really is, and how easy it is to be convinced otherwise by a confident expert with a good story. This is must reading for anyone who cares about the future. * Paul Slovic, Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon *
Well-researched, well-reasoned, and engagingly written. * John Mueller, author of Overblown and Political Scientist, Ohio State University *
A rare mix of superb scholarship and zesty prose. * Philip Tetlock, author of Expert Political Judgement and Mitchell Professor of Organizational Behavior, Hass School of Business, University of California *
It is a tour de force, absolutely outstanding * Matt Ridley *
In this brilliant and engaging book, Dan Gardner shows us how tough forecasting really is, and how easy it is to be convinced otherwise by a confident expert with a good story. This is must reading for anyone who cares about the future. * Paul Slovic, Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon *
Well-researched, well-reasoned, and engagingly written. * John Mueller, author of Overblown and Political Scientist, Ohio State University *
A rare mix of superb scholarship and zesty prose. * Philip Tetlock, author of Expert Political Judgement and Mitchell Professor of Organizational Behavior, Hass School of Business, University of California *
It is a tour de force, absolutely outstanding * Matt Ridley *
Dan Gardner is the bestselling author of Risk as well as a columnist and senior writer for the Ottawa Citizen. Trained in history and law, Gardner worked in politics as a senior policy adviser before turning to journalism. His writing has received numerous awards, including the National Newspaper Award and Amnesty International's Media Award. He lives in Ottawa with his wife and two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753522363 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753522365 |
| Title | Future Babble |
| Author | Dan Gardner |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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