Ian McCarthy

Learn how to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data with this book by two science professors. Calling Bullshit provides powerful tools to cut through intimidating data and challenge the avalanche of new-school bullshit presented in math, science, or statistics. Drawing on expertise in statistics and computational biology, the authors unpack examples of selection bias and muddled data visualization, distinguish between correlation and causation, and examine the susceptibility of science to modern bullshit. This book teaches you how to relearn the art of skepticism, and call out problems with data even without technical expertise.