An edition of Wrong
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Wrong
why experts* keep failing us--and how to know when not to trust them : *scientists, finance wizards, doctors, relationship gurus, celebrity CEOs, high-powered consultants, health officials, and more
1st ed.
by David H. Freedman
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Explains why experts often give wrong information, the reasons that bad advice gets the most attention, and how it has adversely affected society, and offers suggestions to eliminate this destructive cycle.
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Reliability, Expertise, Professional Competence, Social aspects, Error, TrustTimes
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Wrong: why experts* keep failing us--and how to know when not to trust them : *scientists, finance wizards, doctors, relationship gurus, celebrity CEOs, high-powered consultants, health officials, and more
2010, Little, Brown and Co.
in English
- 1st ed.
0316023787 9780316023788
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Table of Contents
Some expert observations
The trouble with scientists, Part 1
The certainty principle
The idiocy of crowds
The trouble with scientists, Part 2
Experts and organizations
Experts and the media
The Internet and the technology of expertise
Eleven simple never-fail rules for not being misled by experts.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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why experts* keep failing us--and how to know when not to trust them
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