The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives is a popular science book by Leonard Mlodinow that explains the profound role of probability, randomness, and statistical thinking in everyday life and human decision-making.
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| The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives Context triple: [Leonard Mlodinow, notableWork, The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives]
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A.
Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography
Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography is the memoir of mathematician Mark Kac, reflecting on his life, career, and contributions to probability theory and mathematical physics.
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The Taming of Chance
The Taming of Chance is a influential philosophical and historical study by Ian Hacking that examines how concepts of probability and statistical thinking transformed modern understandings of chance, causality, and social regulation.
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C.
The Signal and the Noise
The Signal and the Noise is a book by statistician Nate Silver that explores how to make better predictions by distinguishing meaningful signals from misleading noise in data across fields like politics, economics, and science.
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D.
The Joy of x
The Joy of x is a popular mathematics book by Steven Strogatz that uses everyday stories and clear explanations to reveal the beauty and relevance of math in daily life.
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E.
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big is a self-help and personal development book that blends humor, autobiography, and practical advice on success, written by cartoonist and creator of Dilbert, Scott Adams.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives Target entity description: The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives is a popular science book by Leonard Mlodinow that explains the profound role of probability, randomness, and statistical thinking in everyday life and human decision-making.
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A.
Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography
Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography is the memoir of mathematician Mark Kac, reflecting on his life, career, and contributions to probability theory and mathematical physics.
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B.
The Taming of Chance
The Taming of Chance is a influential philosophical and historical study by Ian Hacking that examines how concepts of probability and statistical thinking transformed modern understandings of chance, causality, and social regulation.
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C.
The Signal and the Noise
The Signal and the Noise is a book by statistician Nate Silver that explores how to make better predictions by distinguishing meaningful signals from misleading noise in data across fields like politics, economics, and science.
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D.
The Joy of x
The Joy of x is a popular mathematics book by Steven Strogatz that uses everyday stories and clear explanations to reveal the beauty and relevance of math in daily life.
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E.
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big is a self-help and personal development book that blends humor, autobiography, and practical advice on success, written by cartoonist and creator of Dilbert, Scott Adams.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge intuitive but incorrect beliefs about chance
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improve statistical literacy ⓘ show impact of randomness on success and failure ⓘ |
| author | Leonard Mlodinow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| award | Royal Society Prize for Science Books shortlist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explains |
Bayesian reasoning
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how randomness affects human judgment ⓘ law of large numbers ⓘ misinterpretation of random events ⓘ probability distributions ⓘ regression to the mean ⓘ role of chance in everyday life ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
behavioral economics
NERFINISHED
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cognitive psychology ⓘ probability theory ⓘ statistics ⓘ |
| isAbout | how randomness rules our lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cognitive biases
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decision-making ⓘ probabilistic reasoning ⓘ probability ⓘ randomness ⓘ statistics ⓘ uncertainty ⓘ |
| notableTopic |
gambler's fallacy
NERFINISHED
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hot-hand fallacy ⓘ illusion of control ⓘ randomness in financial markets ⓘ role of luck in careers ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| publisher | Pantheon Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subtitle | How Randomness Rules Our Lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in science ⓘ |
| title | The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
historical anecdotes
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mathematical concepts explained intuitively ⓘ real-world examples ⓘ |
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