Book Review: How to Expect the Unexpected: The Science of Making Predictions -- and the Art of Knowing When Not to by Kit Yates

Authors

Mark Huber, Claremont McKenna CollegeFollow

Abstract / Synopsis

Humans think about the future all the time. Prediction is a part of how we prepare for the coming of both good and bad events in our lives. Kit Yates' book, How to expect the unexpected, concentrates primarily on the question of why prediction is difficult, and what mental shortcuts people take in prediction that can lead to incorrect results. Unfortunately, a lack of concern for details and several omissions undermine the quality of the book.

DOI

10.5642/jhummath.SBUS7919

Recommended Citation

Mark Huber, "Book Review: How to Expect the Unexpected: The Science of Making Predictions -- and the Art of Knowing When Not to by Kit Yates," Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 14 Issue 2 (July 2024), pages 585-590. DOI: 10.5642/jhummath.SBUS7919. Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/vol14/iss2/20

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