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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “The Drunkard’s Walk is a book about randomness, a topic that most people, unless they happen to be mathematicians or have a strange fascination with statistics, probably don’t think too much about. As a species, in fact, we generally prefer not to dwell on randomness, but rather to assume that we...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “A little too technical for my liking, although the last 2-3 chapters were more anecdotal and interesting.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Thought provoking. Started a slew of math and physics readings for me.”
Bill C wrote this review Saturday, November 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wonderful perspective on how the randomness of events can quickly change or lives.”
Daniel K wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Awesome book! I've always been fascinated with math and numbers, despite the fact that my math skills are less than amazing. One of the reasons I get frustrated with formal math courses is that the material is often taught in a highly theoretical framework and students are often left wondering "why does this matter". Mlodinow successfully takes many important concepts and translates them into realistic scenarios, telling the reader exactly why certain mathematical phenomenon are important.”
Rob P wrote this review Saturday, September 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Confusing and rambling at times, The Drunkard's Walk is nonetheless a thoroughly enjoyable read. I got it as a gift and it really changed the way I think about randomness. ”
Bailey S wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A little too technical for my liking, although the last 2-3 chapters were more anecdotal and interesting.”
scootergrrl wrote this review Friday, August 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was really interesting. I do not have a strong grasp of mathematics so it was sometimes a challenge to follow. But it was worth the struggle. Definitely a good read for the layman. Although, it may be too simplistic for those with a background in the subject. ”
Stacy wrote this review Monday, August 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wow, this book will challenge you and it is very interesting.”
Ken M wrote this review Wednesday, July 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“CalTech physicist Leonard Mlodinow, in his book "The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives", offers a fascinating lesson on the development of our understanding of probability and randomness, and how randomness is widely misunderstood and underestimated even today. Not only does Mlodinow succeed in making mathematical theory and history quite fascinating, but he demonstrates the applicability of randomness in our lives in ways that will make you ponder. (See full blog here: http://upword.blogspot.com/2009/06/books-drunkards-walk.html)”
Tom Chatt wrote this review Friday, July 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Along with The Black Swan, this is all you need to know about how complex social/physical systems work”
Scott R wrote this review Tuesday, June 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
