BOOKSHOP BARNIE with David Spiegelhalter on The Art of Uncertainty

David Spiegelhalter is the Winton Professor for the Public Understanding of Risk at Cambridge University. He is the thinking man's Tim Hartford.

We live in a world where uncertainty is inevitable, so how should we deal with what we don’t know? And what role does chance, luck or coincidence play in our lives? Drawing on a wide range of real-world examples, this is an essential guide to navigating uncertainty while also having the humility to admit what we do not know.

The Times says that it is "part philosophy, part mathematics, part history, it is thoughtful and engaging — without being patronising." Before I tell you about how good the book is, Spiegelhalter warns that uncertainty means none of us should feel we have to speak with “absolute and unchanging conviction”.

Come and find out for yourself. What's the chances of enjoying the debate?

All welcome.

NB: You do NOT have to have read this book to attend the event... but it is a good Christmas present (see here on Amazon).

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