Super Crunchers by Ian Ayres Summary
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In "Super Crunchers," Ian Ayres reveals how data analytics outperforms expert intuition across industries. Thomas Davenport champions this statistical revolution that's transforming everything from healthcare to dating. What shocking truth might algorithms know about you that even you don't?
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The Hidden Power Behind Your Daily Life
Imagine a world where a simple weather formula predicts wine quality better than expert tasters, where baseball teams win championships by ignoring scouts' visual assessments, and where algorithms consistently outperform human experts. This isn't science fiction-it's our reality. Since 2007, "Super Crunchers" has transformed how businesses, governments, and individuals make decisions by revealing the revolutionary power of data analysis. When Princeton economist Orley Ashenfelter created a simple formula based on rainfall and temperature that predicted wine quality years before bottles could be tasted, wine critic Robert Parker dismissed it as "Neanderthal" and "absurd." Yet Ashenfelter's predictions proved remarkably accurate, correctly identifying the exceptional 1989 and 1990 Bordeaux vintages as "wines of the century" long before critics could taste them. This battle between intuitive expertise and data analysis is reshaping our world, with number crunching consistently winning across countless fields-from medicine to sports to business-by uncovering hidden patterns in massive datasets measured in terabytes and petabytes.
How Algorithms Are Quietly Shaping Your Choices
The Statistical Magic Behind the Curtain
When Government Gets Smart with Data
When Algorithms Outperform Doctors
Why Humans Keep Losing to Equations
Finding Balance in a Data-Driven World
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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