Bounding through the forest of data, wielding math to right wrongs... those who freeze at the mention of mathematics can take heartthis reads like a good yarn. * Kirkus * Rule by algorithms scares a lot of people, and it probably should. In Robin Hood Math, Noah Giansiracusa shows how with a little math training of your own, you can see what the algorithms are trying to hide from you, and even better, take back your own decision-making power. -- Jordan Ellenberg * New York Times bestselling author of Shape and How Not to Be Wrong * This concise book shows that anyone can understand the math used by the big-tech manipulators; anyone can take advantage of the algorithms; anyone can respond thoughtfully to the risks, opportunities, and proliferating digital predators of our brave new world. Its engaging stories and clear explanations offer practical advice and grounds for optimism. -- Paul Romer * Nobel laureate, University Professor in Economics at Boston College, and former Chief Economist of the World Bank * Rule by algorithms scares a lot of people, and it probably should. In Robin Hood Math, Noah Giansiracusa shows how with a little math training of your own, you can see what the algorithms are trying to hide from you, and even better, take back your own decision-making power. -- Jordan Ellenberg * New York Times bestselling author of Shape and How Not to Be Wrong * This concise book shows that anyone can understand the math used by the big-tech manipulators; anyone can take advantage of the algorithms; anyone can respond thoughtfully to the risks, opportunities, and proliferating digital predators of our brave new world. Its engaging stories and clear explanations offer practical advice and grounds for optimism. -- Paul Romer * Nobel laureate, University Professor in Economics at Boston College, and former Chief Economist of the World Bank *
