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Numbers Rule Your World Summary of Key Points

In ‘Numbers Rule Your World,’ Kaiser Fung takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the hidden world where statistics and probabilities influence nearly everything we see and do. From internet searches to hospital visits, and from the safety of our cars to the sports we watch and play, this book reveals how big data and numbers dictate much of our daily lives. Fung uses accessible and engaging stories to illustrate how understanding these concepts can improve decision-making and problem-solving in both public and private life.