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· Daniel J. Levitin shows how corporate and government reports, statistics, and news stories can mislead, and reveals the way lying weasels use them. What makes lies We live in a world where the line between truth and lies is increasingly blurred by euphemistic terms such as 'post-truth', 'counter-knowledge', 'fringe theories' and others. In a world where · Hello Friends, If you want to download free Ebook, you are in the right place to download Ebook. Ebook Weaponized Lies: How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era Weaponized Lies by Levitin, Daniel J. (ebook) Weaponized Lies How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era Daniel J. Levitin, Previously Published as A Field Guide to Lies We’re · These lies are getting repeated. New York Times bestselling author Daniel Levitin shows how to disarm these socially devastating inventions and get the American mind back on ... read more
However, it seems like people need to be told again , so I'm glad that somebody's doing the telling. Still, will the happy time ever come where grown-ups don't need to be told this, like they don't need to be told not to stick their finger in an electrical outlet? Example: a con artist has three cards. One is red on both sides, one is white on both sides, the third is red on one side and white on the other. He shows you the card that is red on both sides. Then he shows you one side of a card — it is white. Is it an even-money bet that the other side is red? It seemed like it was to me, even though I knew this is a book largely about deceptive practices. So I was happy to be schooled on my embarrassingly obvious in retrospect mistake, which was not considering that the con artist could be showing me either of two sides of the white card, meaning the chance of the other side being red is one in three, not one in two.
Similarly, the author's, and Nate Silver's, best efforts notwithstanding, I'm having a hard time getting my mind around Bayesian analysis. My understanding was also obstructed by the lack, in my electronic galley copy, of graphic aid in the form of the 2x2 Bayesian squares to accompany the author's examples. Instead, my copy just had clumps of numbers in gaps in the text. The intended graphic could be reconstructed with a pencil and paper, using clues from the number clumps and the narrative, if you move your lips slowly enough. I think and hope the publisher will clean this up for the commercial release of the book. Also, I hope someone will check the arithmetic on the Bayesian squares, for example, the one at location , but also squares closer to the end of the book, because I think some of the figures are in error and don't add up — perhaps a typographic error.
Thanks to those nice people at Penguin Random House and Netgalley for a free electronic copy of this book. flag 14 likes · Like · see review. View all 3 comments. Mar 01, Jamie Smith rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: math. It was better than I anticipated, a good introduction to critical thinking skills. It starts with a section called Evaluating Numbers and moves from the very basics, such as statistical mean-median-mode to a discussion of chart shenanigans like hiding data and playing with multiple axes. It then abstracts the discussion from specifics to general observations of how data is collected and the questions we should ask about how it is analyzed, aggregated, and described. This leads to a theme that will be repeated throughout the book, that no one should accept assertions at face value. There are many, many ways to mislead, both accidentally and intentionally, and in the internet age entire websites and news organizations exist to manipulate and misrepresent information for political purposes.
The second section is Evaluating Words, and moves from statistics to psychology and sociology. It looks at what makes someone an expert, and makes a point we should all remember, that a person who is an expert in one area could be out of their depth when speaking about others. The fact that someone has a PhD in one field does not necessarily mean they know what they are talking about when they speak on another, and the author provides several examples to make his point. This section made me think about two such examples which are not in the book: when the NFL was finally forced to study head trauma among current and former players, they showed their contempt for the process by putting in charge not a neurologist or a brain scientist, but a dermatologist. And when the Trump administration wanted plausible-sounding medical advice from a doctor who would say what he was told to say about Covid, they found a pliant radiologist, not a qualified epidemiologist.
There are also some good examples of how statistics can get misused in court. While they may be one particularly toxic and pathetic example, there are plenty of people who get their news from biased and partisan sources, and never consider how they are being manipulated. These include not just your crazy uncle who goes on and on about conspiracies and cabals, but members of Congress, who are setting policy for the country. We all need to do our part to ensure that we understand what we believe, and why, and how we have come to trust the sources that back up our beliefs. These are dangerous times. flag 12 likes · Like · see review. View 2 comments. Oct 26, David rated it liked it · review of another edition. You could argue reading this is timely in the lead up to the elections but it speaks to a nuance that is completely lacking in this particular campaign. And while the sly authorial voice does occasionally peek out it reads like a first year textbook.
flag 10 likes · Like · see review. Dec 15, Christy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition. Finished this just in time to order it for fall! I'll swap it for Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking , a remarkable book for its small size and clear, non-jargon prose, but it's just not cutting it anymore in the Trump era. I'll still use Huff's classic How to Lie with Statistics. Jun 16, Amirography rated it it was amazing · review of another edition. A wonderfully well written book, on how to recognize fallacies and biased perspectives and to immune ourselves from being stuck with false beliefs. flag 9 likes · Like · see review. Sep 19, Tyera rated it it was ok · review of another edition.
Far more about statistics and scientific studies than expected, and not really written for those of us who do understand the scientific method and statistics. In addition, Levitin switches too quickly between examples to let each one have its proper weight, almost like he's flipping among news sources, assuming the reader is flipping along as well. Some in-text sourcing might help resolve this issue now that I think about it, I think Levitin could benefit from a good newswriting class himself. Meh, I lack the energy to detail the ways I think this could be better. For me, it was not a very valuable read. But it's concerning to think there may be a lot of people who don't know or trust these things.
So perhaps it is a valuable book for a different audience. flag 7 likes · Like · see review. Sep 20, Camelia Rose rated it it was amazing · review of another edition Shelves: science , sociology. A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age is a thoroughly researched and easy to understand book on critical thinking. Each top A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age is a thoroughly researched and easy to understand book on critical thinking. Each topic comes with real world examples. Part Two: why and how to decide whether to trust the secondhand knowledge obtained from elsewhere; how to recognize expertise expertise tends to be narrow, so, a general physician may not know enough about epidemiology ; basic rules in weighing different explanations of a question, etc In the first chapter of Part Three, How Science Works, the author explains what scientific reasoning means, the basics of logic deduction, induction and abduction.
Chapter 2 Logic Fallacy: why correlation is not equivalent to causation. Four real world use cases are described. Don't be discouraged by the complexity of critical thinking. It is important and totally worth the effort. Remember: it is ok to change your mind when new evidence comes. It is also important to accept that there are many uncertainties in this world, and some things just can not be known for the time being. PS: The book was published in , just before the US presidential election. Imagine the amount of new materials available to the author, had he written this book today. flag 6 likes · Like · see review. Oct 23, Bobi rated it it was ok · review of another edition. Being an academic, the author is beholden to the system that puts bread on his table. He skips from topic to topic too quickly and doesn't delve into enough details to put conspiracy theories to bed - he simply dismisses them with some form of simplistic analysis.
A good example would be his too-brief treatment of is which he places great weight on so-called experts - experts that only seemed to cast doubt on whether the fuel available could raise the temperature of steel enough and then asks us to consider all the extra fuel pre-existing in the building paper, carpets, etc. He forgot that oxygen was the limiting factor, not the fuel. Thus he dismisses the supposedly unlikely but popular explanation of controlled demolition. He rejects the unlikely possibility of it being undertaken by The government without considering that it could be ANOTHER governments or other organizations with sophisticated enough resources.
Inexplicably he also completely ignores building 7!!! Maybe he'll get to it later in the book, if i can last that long. In the meantime, several towers have burned quite nicely without falling down! His treatment of climate deniers and medicine is similarly skewed toward orthodoxy, with no probing of the the herd effect within his sacred ivory tower in supporting answers preferred by political funding agencies. Thus was Galileo found guilty, and while he does acknowledge such possibilities, he steers clear of deep analysis. Being an expert of course, he can and does outline many genuine statistical problems and sleights of hand that we should indeed become more aware of and for this he deserves praise. But the gullible will fall for such expertise and fail to think critically about which side he might be on. Mar 29, Ilaria rated it it was amazing · review of another edition. Daniel Levitin's Field guide presents a guide for putting in practice critical thinking, ranging from analyzing how numbers are presented in graphs, to applying Bayesian probabilities to court cases and life's decision, to recognizing logical fallacies and much more.
The style is simple and the tone is sometimes colloquial. From what I understood by looking at previous reviews, some people found this book eye-opening, others felt that we should already know how to go about misinformation and cou Daniel Levitin's Field guide presents a guide for putting in practice critical thinking, ranging from analyzing how numbers are presented in graphs, to applying Bayesian probabilities to court cases and life's decision, to recognizing logical fallacies and much more. From what I understood by looking at previous reviews, some people found this book eye-opening, others felt that we should already know how to go about misinformation and counterknowledge and it seems like they didn't get much value out of it. To me, even people who are "questioners" or work in science and research can find lots of value into this book, as I did and pass it to others that might benefit from this read even more! How did the Field guide change me? It made me more inquisitive and also made me feel truly responsible for the outcome of the decisions I made according to the information I have handy.
flag 5 likes · Like · see review. Jul 12, Praxedes rated it really liked it · review of another edition. This is the perfect book for the fake news era: a step by step guide to identifying and avoiding the most common methods of deceit utilized in mass media. Levitin breaks it down into sections examining dubious statistics, deceitful uses of language, and case studies. As a librarian, my job is to connect people with relevant and reliable information. This book gives readers a checklist of things to look for before believing or worse, repeating bad data.
Most definitely a worthwhile read. Dec 31, Erik rated it it was ok · review of another edition. Ultimately falls into an awkward gap, being conceptionally fairly basic very familiar to anyone who has taken logic and stats classes. On the other, my initial hope that it would be full of amusing uses of bad statistics and logic to at least entertain if not educating wasn't fully gratified either. Jan 22, Sarah rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: , audiobook. Well, they do! Can we believe experts? Can we ever trust the media? Levitin shows how statistics on issues like crime rates or house prices are tweaked to distort and manipulate. There are chapters on probabilities and on correlation vs causation.
An enlightening and entertaining read that will make me a more critical thinker. Apr 04, Zain Hashmy rated it liked it · review of another edition. This is one of those rare books that I feel does not deserve a proper review. It sits squarely in the area of books that are not good enough to be praised, but not bad enough to be ridiculed either. The title was what drew me to the book, because the sheer amount of content that I consume in an average day is higher than average, making the chances that I am exposed to false claims also higher than most people. To separate the wheat from the chaff, quickly and efficiently and to use fancy terms t This is one of those rare books that I feel does not deserve a proper review.
To separate the wheat from the chaff, quickly and efficiently and to use fancy terms to beat the crap out of people who use bad logic I'm referring to all those idiots who've forwarded a whatsapp message without checking the facts , I thought this book would be a handy supplement. Unfortunately the book does not live up to it's claims. The fundamental problem with writing a book like this is that it's a fine line to walk. In this case, the author was not able to toe that line well enough. A book like this needs to either be entertaining enough for the average person to read, or enlightening enough for the average scientist or technical reader to relish.
This book does neither of those things, since the writing style is mostly dry and the analyses are mundane. It's nothing that would impress a technical reader, and an average person would get bored and give up at the ten percent mark. That being said, I did learn some new things from the book, and it's not a complete disaster, but it doesn't live up to the title of being a field guide to lies. The same book if written by a more experienced author, might be a lot more engaging. Summary: Don't read it. Apr 08, Renee Godding rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: non-fiction-and-memoirs. This book is a good introduction into critical reading and judging the information presented to you. Looking critically at the world around u 3. Looking critically at the world around us is a skill I would wish for everybody and i think many people would benefit greatly from the stepping stone this book presents.
flag 8 likes · Like · see review. Mar 30, Bernard O'Leary rated it really liked it · review of another edition. You would think that most of the information in this book — verifying sources, avoiding fallacious logic, basic statistics and so on — would be such common knowledge as for this book to be totally superfluous. Like, surely people know all this stuff, right? Fair point. It's an articulate explainer of quite basic rationalism, although I have a feeling that the people who need to read it probably won't. Oct 22, Will Ansbacher rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: science. So, someone who has difficulties with the concept of averages and offset graph axes is unlikely to be able to follow much of the discussion of conditional probabilities — useful though they are - that make up a great deal of this book.
Frankly, there are many more examples of conditional probabilities than are really necessary to get his points across. Well, not too surprising I guess, Levitin is a professor of Social Sciences. flag 4 likes · Like · see review. Nov 03, Ana rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: united-states-literature , non-fiction , 20th-century , science , canadian-literature , north-american-literature. While I wish the tone were less dry and textbooklike, the information is very, very useful. Mar 27, Scott rated it really liked it · review of another edition. Statistically, 1 out of every 1 me knows less about Bayesian analysis than I think I do. Nov 21, Dave rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: essential-for-life. As a book, it's good: occasionally funny, excellent examples, scrupulously fair the only mention of Trump is followed by a similar example from Clinton --maybe overscrupulous--and a good translation of complex logical arguments into simple language, though the Bayesian discussions get a little dense toward the end.
As a skill set, it is absolutely essential, especially nowadays. When I went to library school, I was dumbfounded that people don't recognize when information is unreliably sourced, As a book, it's good: occasionally funny, excellent examples, scrupulously fair the only mention of Trump is followed by a similar example from Clinton --maybe overscrupulous--and a good translation of complex logical arguments into simple language, though the Bayesian discussions get a little dense toward the end. When I went to library school, I was dumbfounded that people don't recognize when information is unreliably sourced, and gobsmacked that they will trust obviously biased sources over others.
This hasn't changed at all. Sometimes Levitin can't conceal his disgust with certain "lying weasels" e. I think maybe he feared a lawsuit. We all need to know to distrust glib statistics, fudged information, and outright lies. Ask your librarian. And read this book, and any others you can that help show what's real and what's not. I also highly recommend The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver. View 1 comment. Sep 24, Nancy Mills rated it really liked it · review of another edition. Great guide for recognizing spin. Spotlights the various ways data can be presented and numbers manipulated to lead you to conclusions presenters want you to believe. I listened to the audiobook and I probably should have read the paper version, as I imagine there are graphs and other helpful illustrations. Oct 28, Adrian Hoad-Reddick rated it it was amazing · review of another edition.
This insightful book ought to be a multi discipline high school course that all students should take. It unravels mathematical mistruths and weasel words, and includes heaps of web literacy, logic and other ways to encourage mindful discrimination of truths in the face of the infoglut deluge. Aug 27, Buck rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: nonfiction , reviewed. Not really what I was expecting; this is essentially a logic textbook for those of us not attending school. The ones who really need to read this, the anti-science, conspiracy theory, alternate-facts folks, wont. Feb 21, Morgan Taylor rated it really liked it · review of another edition.
Important book for today. The topic is my husbands soapbox and it helps us non-scientists wrap our minds around what information can be trusted. Basically it made me not trust anything. Dec 03, Daniel Kenefick rated it liked it · review of another edition. Good not great - it mostly boil down to "be skeptical," "Fact check your information" and "Don't believe every number you read. Mostly, it seems like anyone who has taken a statistics class wouldn't need this book, and anyone who had never taken a statistics class wouldn't understand or would never pick up this book. If you have taken a stats class, I highly recommend Statistics Done Wrong: The Woefully Complete Guide. It has more of a focus on sc Good not great - it mostly boil down to "be skeptical," "Fact check your information" and "Don't believe every number you read.
It has more of a focus on scientific studies, but it applies to everyday life as well. If you haven't taken a stats class, I highly recommend you take one. flag 3 likes · Like · see review. Feb 06, Minal rated it it was ok · review of another edition. Numbers and statistics are incredibly easy to manipulate. They're not the source of truth we often believe they are, and I would have loved to read something that truly showcased the many times we've been misled by poorly conducted surveys and duplicitous graphs. Unfortunately, this book was not that. It's incredibly dry and none of the examples are particularly engaging. If you've taken a college statistics class, there's nothing new here.
If not, I can't imagine this would be an enjoyable read Numbers and statistics are incredibly easy to manipulate. If not, I can't imagine this would be an enjoyable read. new topic. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one ». Recommend It Stats Recent Status Updates. Readers also enjoyed. Self Help. About Daniel J. Daniel J. Levitin runs the Laboratory for Musical Perception, Cognition and Expertise at McGill University, where he holds the Bell Chair in the Psychology of Electronic Communication. Before becoming a neuroscientist, he worked as a session musician, sound engineer and record producer. He has written extensively both in scientific journals and music trade magazines such as Grammy and Billboard. ht Daniel J. Books by Daniel J. Related Articles. Author Luvvie Ajayi Jones Wants You to Fight Your Fears. Luvvie Ajayi Jones—author, cultural critic, digital entrepreneur—might be best described as a professional truthteller.
Her crazily popular Read more Quotes from A Field Guide to One way that they can fool you is if the average combines samples from disparate populations. This can lead to absurd observations such as: "On average, humans have one testicle. And the brain is a very powerful self-justifying machine. Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. flag 84 likes · Like · see review View all 11 comments. flag 54 likes · Like · see review View all 18 comments. flag 38 likes · Like · see review View all 10 comments. flag 26 likes · Like · see review View all 16 comments.
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He grapples with the limits of what we can and cannot know. Case studies are offered to demonstrate the applications of logical thinking to quite varied settings, spanning courtroom testimony, medical decision making, magic, modern physics, and conspiracy theories. This urgently needed book enables us to avoid the extremes of passive gullibility and cynical rejection. As Levitin attests: Truth matters. A post-truth era is an era of willful irrationality, reversing all the great advances humankind has made. Let's call lies what they are and catch those making them in the act. Let's be real: has been a nightmare. Between the political unrest and novel coronavirus COVID pandemic, it's difficult to look back on the year and find something, anything, that was a potential bright spot in an otherwise turbulent trip around the sun.
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Add this book to your favorite list ». Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Weaponized Lies: How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era by Daniel J. Levitin, Dutton. Mar 03, Taryn rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: non-fiction , received-from-publisher , netgalley. The most important component of the best critical thinking that is lacking in our society today is humility. If we think we know everything, learning is impossible. Who knew a book about numbers could be so entertaining? Weaponized Lies is written for the average person , those of us who aren't statisticians or scientists. It introduces fundamental critical thinking skills that will assist the reader in m The most important component of the best critical thinking that is lacking in our society today is humility. It introduces fundamental critical thinking skills that will assist the reader in making logical decisions and analyzing claims made in the news.
The spread of misinformation is not a new problem, but the internet has made it more pervasive. Some people and publications are more likely to be right than others, but no one is infallible. Bad information can be spread by people with an agenda or people who don't know any better. Regardless of motive, it's our job to think critically about information before we spread it or form opinions. By knowing what questions to ask, we can better assess the validity of claims. Levitin reminds us to be critical of information that confirms our biases too. I liked his method of asking the reader to question a previous statement in the book. It reminded me to remain alert and critical, even of Levitin's claims. This edition is a repackaging of A Field Guide to Lies pub. The biggest only? difference is the introduction. In the updated introduction, Levitin argues that euphemisms, such as "fake news" or "extreme views," are doing a disservice to us all.
It makes falsehoods sound less insidious than they are. False statements should be called what they actually are--lies. Statistics and infographics can be manipulated to lead you to a conclusion that doesn't hold up upon closer look. Sometimes our basic knowledge of the world can weed out the bad information immediately, but other times the deception is more obscured. We should always question how the numbers were collected and interpreted. Visual representations of statistics make a powerful impact and most people only give them a passing glance. Levitin explains the methods used to deceive with infographics. He uses real-world examples to reinforce the points. One example shown is the misleading chart shown at the Planned Parenthood hearing in What is the likelihood of something occurring or being true? Probability gives us a much broader view than anecdotes and helps us make better decisions.
Make sure you understand the "Probabilities" chapter, especially Bayesian probability, because it comes up in other chapters! I was especially interested in probability in the medical industry, because understanding how probability works can make you a more empowered patient. If you get a positive result on a mammogram, what is the actual chance of having breast cancer? There are also times when doctors have recommended unnecessary, intrusive operations based on faulty understanding of probability. We depend on experts to provide information, but does everything they say hold the same weight? Sometimes experts engage in speculation like the rest of us and it's important to be able to differentiate between opinions and evidenced-based claims.
Levitin also lists the telltale signs of bias or deception. He explains different techniques used to deceive people, such as burying fallacious arguments in a cluster of facts. Does a website's claims to reveal "truth" actually indicate the opposite? Before we blindly accept a claim, we should also ask if there are any alternative explanations that weren't considered or revealed. In this section, Levitin explains the scientific method and the rigorous process through which scientists come to a consensus.
He addresses the myths about science: 1 scientists never disagree and 2 a single experiment tells us all we need to know. He also explains common logical fallacies , so that we can better evaluate scientific claims. The information presented in this book is not just helpful for evaluating the news. Bayesian thinking can help with a legal defense, making an important medical decision, or even evaluating salesperson's claims. The last chapter includes four case studies that apply the previous lessons in critical thinking to the real world.
My favorite of the four was Levitin's personal story about his dog's illness. He and his wife were able to logically think through every option and choose the path that was best for their dog. They were able to be a peace knowing they had done everything they could for their dog, while also causing the least harm. There are not two sides to a story when one side is a lie. Two sides to a story exist when evidence exists on both sides of a position. Then, reasonable people may disagree about how to weigh that evidence, and what conclusion to form from it. Everyone, of course, is entitled to their own opinion.
But they are not entitled to their own facts.
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In a very matter of fact manner -- almost conversational -- Daniel Levitin walked me through different ways numbers and various forms of logic can be presented to look like facts for the purpose of manipulating opinions. It's easy to submit to lazy thinking when we're bombarded with so much information and we're so busy with our everyday lives. Rating details. But the gullible will fall for such expertise and fail to think critically about which side he might be on. The remainder of the pages are filled with a glossary, supporting documentation, and an index.
This is one of those rare books that I feel does not deserve a proper review. A post-truth era is an era of willful irrationality, reversing all the great advances humankind has made. Mar 27, Scott rated it really liked it · review weaponized lies pdf free download another edition. Report message as abuse. Walk humbly.
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