Smart Uncertainty – July 13
Human minds love to discover patterns, to find intuitive explanations, and, most of all, to be certain. Yet our world is complicated and filled with randomness. Statistical thinking provides us with practical tools for making sense of an uncertain world. It can lead us to make surprising conclusions from the data of everyday life. And it also teaches us useful humility in the face of uncertainty.
Our speaker, Dr. Jacob Bien, is Professor of Statistics at the University of Southern California. He is also a founding member of Wonderfest's Board of Directors.
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Dr. Jacob Bien
WHAT: How To Be More Uncertain
WHO: Dr. Jacob Bien, Professor of Statistics, USC [http://faculty.marshall.usc.edu/jacob-bien/]
WHERE: Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. (at Shattuck), Berkeley, CA 94704
WHEN: 2024-07-13 — 10am, Saturday, July 13 (1.5 hr)
HOW:
Collaborators:
Berkeley Public Library [https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org]
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Collaborators:
Berkeley Public Library [https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org]