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Head in the Cloud: Dispatches from a Post-Fact World
William Poundstone
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Paperback. Why Bother Knowing Anything When You Can Google It? Bestselling author William Poundstone conducts a hilarious and humbling investigation into the true worth of knowledge. What does it tell you, for example, when those who can pinpoint a country on a map are less likely to favour invading it? Underpinned by big data analysis and illustrated with eye-opening anecdotes, this book is an entertaining manifesto on the surprising benefits of broadening your horrizons, as well as a warning of the dangers of an ill-informed electorate. Num Pages: 336 pages, 65 ILLUSTRATIONS. BIC Classification: JM. .
Never before have we had so much information at our fingertips. You might think that we are better-informed than ever, but there’s one thing we can’t ask Google: ‘What should I be googling?’
The way we consume information in the digital age has been blamed for driving political polarisation and leaving us unable to agree on basic facts. It’s also making us stupider. Personalised news feeds and social media echo chambers narrow our potential knowledge base. By now, we don’t even know what we don’t know.
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Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786071156
SKU
V9781786071156
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About William Poundstone
William Poundstone is the author of fourteen books, including the international bestseller Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? He lives in Los Angeles.
Reviews for Head in the Cloud: Dispatches from a Post-Fact World
‘Thought-provoking.’
Tim Harford, Financial Times ‘A lot of fun.’
Book Riot
‘True fact: people who read Poundstone’s extraordinary books are smarter (and happier) than people who don’t.’
Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception ‘Hilarious, humbling and brutally honest.’
E&T Magazine
Tim Harford, Financial Times ‘A lot of fun.’
Book Riot
‘True fact: people who read Poundstone’s extraordinary books are smarter (and happier) than people who don’t.’
Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception ‘Hilarious, humbling and brutally honest.’
E&T Magazine