The numerati
By: Stephen Baker.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780618784608
Subjects: Mathematical models -- Social aspects; Human behavior -- Mathematical models; Mathematical statistics -- Data processing
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.
Table of contents: title: Worker; title: Shopper; title: Voter; title: Blogger; title: Terrorist; title: Patient; title: Lover.