Everything Is Predictable by Tom Chivers
Everything Is Predictable by Tom Chivers is a witty, insightful deep-dive into the world of predictive algorithms, decision-making, and uncertainty. Drawing from behavioral science, mathematics, and real-world applications, Chivers explains how predictive models shape everything from weather forecasts to football tactics and why even the most complex systems can sometimes be surprisingly... predictable.
With clarity, humor, and curiosity, this book helps readers understand how statistics govern the world around us and why embracing uncertainty may be the most rational choice of all.
Book Bundle
Perfect for fans of Thinking, Fast and Slow, The Signal and the Noise, and Factfulness ideal for data lovers, skeptics, and curious minds.
Why Everything Is Predictable is a Must-Read:
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Clear Concepts: Makes Bayesian reasoning and probability engaging.
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Fun & Accessible: Jargon-free writing with real-life examples.
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Deeply Relevant: Explores risk, forecasting, and decision-making in modern life.
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Ideal for Everyone: From data geeks to casual readers of pop science.
Memorable Quote (from the book)
"The world isn’t random we just need better ways of seeing the patterns."
Translation (Sinhala):
"ලෝකය සූචිනයක් නොවෙයි රටාවන් දැකීම සඳහා හොඳ මාර්ග අවශ්යයි."
Translation (Tamil):
"உலகம் சீரற்றதல்ல நாம் வடிவங்களைப் பார்ப்பதற்கான சிறந்த வழிகள் தேவை."
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About the Book
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Title: Everything Is Predictable
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Author: Tom Chivers
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ISBN: 9781474619301
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Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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Published Year: 2024
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Number of Pages: ~304 Pages (Paperpack)
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Genre: Non-Fiction / Popular Science / Statistics / Decision-Making
