Bernoulli's Fallacy

Aubrey Clayton's audiobook explores the origins and development of statistical methods, revealing a fundamental misunderstanding of probability that has led to a widespread reproducibility crisis in science and critical issues across society. Tracing the history from Jacob Bernoulli to modern times, the book highlights human biases, political influences, and the need for a Bayesian perspective to improve how we interpret data. Accessible and insightful, it delves into the mathematics, philosophy, and culture underpinning our use of statistics, offering ideas for addressing these entrenched problems.