
Head in the Cloud
Dispatches from a Post-Fact World
William Poundstone(Author)
Oneworld Publications (Publisher)
Published on 1. June 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-78607-115-6 (ISBN)
Description
Never before have we had so much information at our fingertips. You might think that we are better-informed than ever, but there's one thing we can't ask Google: 'What should I be googling?'
The way we consume information in the digital age has been blamed for driving political polarisation and leaving us unable to agree on basic facts. It's also making us stupider. Personalised news feeds and social media echo chambers narrow our potential knowledge base. By now, we don't even know what we don't know.
In Head in the Cloud, William Poundstone investigates the true worth of knowledge. An entertaining manifesto underpinned by big data analysis and illustrated by eye-opening anecdotes, it reveals the surprising benefits of broadening your horizons and provides an unnerving look at the consequences of being ill-informed.
The way we consume information in the digital age has been blamed for driving political polarisation and leaving us unable to agree on basic facts. It's also making us stupider. Personalised news feeds and social media echo chambers narrow our potential knowledge base. By now, we don't even know what we don't know.
In Head in the Cloud, William Poundstone investigates the true worth of knowledge. An entertaining manifesto underpinned by big data analysis and illustrated by eye-opening anecdotes, it reveals the surprising benefits of broadening your horizons and provides an unnerving look at the consequences of being ill-informed.
Reviews / Votes
'Thought-provoking.' -- Tim Harford, <i>Financial Times</i> 'A lot of fun.' * <i>Book Riot</i> * 'True fact: people who read Poundstone's extraordinary books are smarter (and happier) than people who don't.' -- Seth Godin, author of <i>The Icarus Deception</i> 'Hilarious, humbling and brutally honest.' * <i>E&T Magazine</i> *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
65 greyscale diagrams/illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78607-115-6 (9781786071156)
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06/2017
1st Edition
Oneworld Publications
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Person
William Poundstone is the author of fourteen books, including the international bestseller Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? He lives in Los Angeles.