What the luck? : the surprising role of chance in our everyday lives
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New York, NY : The Overlook Press, 2016.
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Book
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First edition.
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289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Main Library - Adult
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Published
New York, NY : The Overlook Press, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-282) and index.
Description
Explores the role of luck, specifically the concept of "regression to the mean," in everyday life, exploring how failures to understand chance and random variations influence choices and perceptions of truth.

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