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Think of a Number
In a world where communication is only as effective as its ‘truthiness’, numbers are vital to political success. But, as John Lanchester explains on this week’s episode, some of the most influential stats in UK politics are ‘pants’. John joins Tom to discuss why GDP, immigration numbers and English Premier League odds are so frequently misleading, and how we can be better attuned to the misuse of data.
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In a world where communication is only as effective as its ‘truthiness’, numbers are vital to political success. But, as John Lanchester explains on this week’s episode, some of the most influential stats in UK politics are ‘pants’. John joins Tom to discuss why GDP, immigration numbers and English Premier League odds are so frequently misleading, and how we can be better attuned to the misuse of data.
Find further reading on the episode page: lrb.me/thinkofanumber
Subscribe to Close Readings:
In Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pJoFPq
In other podcast apps: lrb.me/closereadings
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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