Tag Archives: statistics

Book Review: Rationality And The Analysis Of International Conflict

Posted on March 14, 2017 by nathanalbright

Rationality And The Analysis Of International Conflict, by Michael Nicholson It ought to come as little surprise that this book is not strictly rational in its approach.  It is clear that this author has an agenda to push, and manages … Continue reading →

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The Law Of Small Numbers

Posted on March 13, 2017 by nathanalbright

I spent most of yesterday where I ended the night before.  Spending an enjoyable day in the company of friends (including at least a little time in the evening with some of those I had eaten dinner with on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Big Data, Small World

Posted on February 1, 2017 by nathanalbright

Earlier today, some friends of mine and I read and shared a rather frightening article about the use of big data to target very specific sorts of people with political advertising via social media [1].  As someone who works as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Meredith’s Book Of Bible Lists

Posted on November 12, 2016 by nathanalbright

Meredith’s Book Of Bible Lists:  A One-Of-A-Kind Collection Of Bible Facts Presented In List Form, by J.L. Meredith This book is not the sort of book that most people would enjoy reading, but it makes for an immensely worthwhile reference … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rock Breaks Scissors

Posted on September 12, 2016 by nathanalbright

Rock Breaks Scissors:  A Practical Guide To Outguessing & Outwitting Almost Everybody, by William Poundstone As someone who enjoys reading practical guides on statistics and other related mathematical subjects [1], I found this book to be refreshing and enjoyable the … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The Undercover Economist Strikes Back

Posted on May 3, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Undercover Economist Strikes Back: How To Run—Or Ruin—An Economy, by Tim Harford, read by Cameron Stewart and Gavin Osborne Although this book is called an unabridged audiobook, the author clearly makes some comments here that he likely did not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: For Cause & Comrades: Why Men Fought In The Civil War

Posted on January 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

For Cause & Comrades: Why Men Fought In The Civil War, by James M. McPherson In this book, noted Civil War historian James McPherson provides a work that demonstrates the potential of statistical analysis in history and the combination of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State

Posted on January 13, 2016 by nathanalbright

Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State: Why Americans Vote The Way They Do, by Andrew Gelman This particular book is a fascinating statistical analysis, with learned and technical endnotes that show the author’s conceptual debt to data visualizing … Continue reading →

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Edge Induced Cohesion: 2015 In Review (Part Two)

Posted on January 1, 2016 by nathanalbright

Although WordPress provides an annual review of my post that is full of lovely graphics [1], it is my personal habit to write a more extended commentary of the popular posts and what I feel about their popularity in a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Big Data

Posted on October 21, 2015 by nathanalbright

Big Data: Using Smart Big Data Analytics And Metrics To Make Better Decisions And Improve Performance, by Bernard Marr I had requested this book from my library some time ago but it took a long time for the book to … Continue reading →

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