Transcription of Introduction: Mind Over Data
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The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect Pearl and Mackenzie 1 introduction : mind over data Every science that has thriven has thriven upon its own symbols. Augustus de Morgan (1864)This book tells the story of a science that has changed the way we distinguish facts from fiction, and yet has remained under the radar of the general public. The consequences of the new science are already impacting crucial facets of our lives and have the potential to affect more, from the development of new drugs to the control of economic policies, from education and robotics to gun control and global warming. Remarkably, despite the apparent diversity and incommensurability of these problem areas, the new science embraces them all under a unified methodological framework that was practically non-existent two decades ago.
Introduction: Mind Over Data Every science that has thriven has thriven upon its own symbols. – Augustus de Morgan (1864) This book tells the story of a science that has changed the way we distinguish facts from fiction, and yet has remained under the radar of the general public. The consequences of the new
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