In Conned Again, Watson!, Colin Bruce re-creates the
atmosphere of the original Sherlock Holmes stories to shed light on
an enduring truth: Our reliance on common sense-and ignorance of
mathematics-often gets us into trouble. In these cautionary tales
of greedy gamblers, reckless businessmen, and ruthless con men,
Sherlock Holmes uses his deep understanding of probability,
statistics, decision theory, and game theory to solve crimes and
protect the innocent. But it''s not just the characters in these
well-crafted stories that are deceived by statistics or fall prey
to gambling fallacies. We all suffer from the results of poor
decisions. In this illuminating collection, Bruce entertains while
teaching us to avoid similar blunders. From "The Execution of
Andrews" to "The Case of the Gambling Nobleman," there has never
been a more exciting way to learn when to take a calculated
risk-and how to spot a scam.
關於作者:
Colin Bruce is a physicist and science writer living in
Oxford, England. He is an expert in mathematical paradoxes and a
lover of mysteries.