Future Babble: Why Pundits Are Hedgehogs and Foxes Know Best
By Daniel Gardner
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"Future Babble" by Daniel Gardner is a comprehensive exploration of the flawed nature of expert predictions and our tendency to place unwarranted trust in them. Combining psychological insights and statistical analysis, Gardner scrutinizes various fields like economics, politics, and environment where experts often make sweeping pronouncements, only to be proven wrong time and again. He exposes the numerous cognitive biases that cloud our judgment and lead us to accept faulty predictions without question. Through engaging anecdotes and compelling evidence, Gardner argues for a more critical and cautious approach when it comes to future forecasts. "Future Babble" is a wake-up call, urging readers to rely on sound evidence rather than blindly following expert opinion, ultimately empowering us to make better decisions in an uncertain world.
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