The numerati
By: Stephen Baker
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780224080576; 9780224080569
Subjects: Social aspects; Mathematical models; Mathematical statistics; Data processing; Human behavior
Description: "The Numerati" shows how a powerful new endeavor--the mathematical modeling of humanity--stands to transform everyone's daily life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-232) and index.
Table of contents: title: Worker; title: Shopper; title: Voter; title: Blogger; title: Terrorist; title: Patient; title: Lover.