How Not To Be Wrong

A simple summary of Jordan Ellenberg's book: How not to be wrong: the power of mathematical thinking. I presented at my book salon on 10.09.2016

2. When Am I Going To Use This?

3. The Missing Bullet Holes

4. Linearity

5. Inference
The dead salmon study

6. Expectation
If ________ is exciting, you are doing it wrong.

7. Regression
Triumph of Mediocrity vs. Galton’s Ellipse

8. Existence
More people want tax cut.
But no category can be cut

9. Election
The American Way: Bush Wins
But More people prefer Gore
Borda’s Rule
Score 2,1,0

10. Borda’s Rule
Score 2,1,0
Solution: Instant Run-of

11. Australian and Vermont
Instant Run-off
Lef
Right
Center
American way: W
Instant Run-of: M
Head-to-Head: K

12. There is no such thing as public opinion!

13. How Not to Be Wrong?

14. Just Listen to Your
Wife!