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Think Clearly: Eight Simple Rules to Succeed in the Data Age

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內容簡介 「基科·利亞內拉斯是過去十年來最具持續影響力的數據記者之一。」— 約翰·伯恩-默多克（《金融時報》首席數據記者）在當今社會，我們時常面對相互矛盾的數據，幾乎無法確信自己做出了正確的選擇。從為孩子選擇合適的學校，到理解重大社會與政治事件，要做出明智決策可能讓人感到無比壓力。在這個充斥著數據的世界中，解讀數據背後的意涵比以往任何時候都更加重要。知名數據記者基科·利亞內拉斯基於多年解讀和解釋各類數據的經驗，提供了實用工具和捷徑，幫助你透過量化的視角理解數據並做出更好的決策。書中透過一系列引人入勝的案例，揭示數據視角帶來的驚人見解，例如：車諾比核災的成因巴拉克·歐巴馬如何在總統任內做出決策並保持良好睡眠為何許多足球員都在一月出生《清晰思考》是一本解讀現代世界複雜性的必備指南，將改變你看待和使用數據的方式，幫助你在生活的各個層面更有信心地做出決策。‘Kiko Llaneras is one of the most consistently interesting data journalists to have emerged in the last decade’John Burn-Murdoch, Chief data reporter, Financial TimesIt’s almost impossible to feel confident we’ve made the right choice when we are constantly faced with conflicting data. From choosing the right school for our children to understanding major social and political events, making informed decisions can feel overwhelming. In a world overflowing with data, it is more important than ever to decipher what the numbers tell us.Drawing on years of work interpreting and explaining data about almost anything, renowned data journalist Kiko Llaneras offers practical tools and shortcuts to help you understand the numbers and make better decisions using a quantitative lens. Through a series of compelling examples, he reveals some of the surprising insights that a data-driven perspective can offer such as:What caused the Chernobyl disasterHow Barack Obama made decisions and slept so peacefully during his presidencyWhy so many footballers are born in JanuaryAn essential guide for decoding the complexities of our modern world, Think Clearly will transform the way you view and use data in every aspect of your life.

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各界推薦 「基科·利亞內拉斯是過去十年來最具持續影響力的數據記者之一。他結合了嚴謹的統計分析與出色的解說能力，為政治、體育及新冠疫情等議題帶來了嶄新且引人入勝的視角。每次閱讀他的作品，我對主題都會有更深刻的理解。」— 約翰·伯恩-默多克，《金融時報》首席數據記者「這本深具洞察力的書引導我們更具批判性地思考，並賦予我們做出更好決策的能力，以迎向更光明的未來。想要更好理解這個世界的人必讀。」— 馬克斯·羅瑟，牛津大學經濟學研究主任「解讀數據叢林的常識指南。」— 《國家報》「基科·利亞內拉斯以其敏銳的數據解讀能力和清晰的表達，成為西班牙數據新聞界的領軍人物。《清晰思考》是一本不可或缺的資源，幫助人們在這個數據驅動的世界中提升批判性思考能力。」— 阿爾貝托·開羅，邁阿密大學視覺新聞學騎士講座教授Kiko Llaneras is one of the most consistently interesting data journalists to have emerged in the last decade. His unique combination of statistical rigour and a flair for explanation has brought new and fascinating perspectives to everything from politics and sports to the COVID pandemic, and every time I read his work I leave with a deeper appreciation of the subject. ― John Burn-Murdoch, Chief data reporter, Financial TimesThis insightful book challenges us to think more critically and empowers us to make better decisions for a brighter future. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the world better. ― Max Roser, Research Director in economics at the University of OxfordCommon sense to unravel the data jungle. ― El PaísKiko Llaneras has established himself as the Spanish leading voice in data journalism thanks to his keen eye for how to extract meaning from data, and for how to present it to the public. Piensa Claro is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to sharpen their critical thinking skills in an increasingly data-driven world. ― Alberto Cairo, Knight Chair in Visual Journalism at University of Miami

作者介紹

作者介紹 Kiko LlanerasKiko Llaneras is a data journalist at El País and holds a Ph.D. in industrial engineering. He has taught at the University of Girona and the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

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最佳賣點 : 由知名數據記者基科·利亞內拉斯撰寫，提供實用工具和方法，幫助讀者解讀數據並做出明智決策。透過車諾比核災、歐巴馬的決策模式等案例，揭示數據視角的驚人見解，是現代人解讀數據的必備指南。