Bibliograph

Everything is obvious, once you know the answer, Duncan J. Watts

Type

Label

Everything is obvious, once you know the answer, Duncan J. Watts

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Everything is obvious

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

patent documentbibliography

Oclc number

748281691

Responsibility statement

Duncan J. Watts

Sub title

once you know the answer

Summary

Discusses how the concept of common sense is inadequate in an increasingly complex world and draws on multiple disciplines to offer insight into the sources of such topics as popularity, economics, and self-deception

Table Of Contents

The myth of common sense -- Thinking about thinking -- The wisdom (and madness) of crowds -- Special people -- History, the fickle teacher -- The dream of prediction -- The best laid plans -- The measure of all things -- Fairness and justice -- The proper study of mankind

Target audience

adult

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