Evilicious 3: Face the Music

Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science 2024-04-07

A correspondent forwards me this promotional material that appeared in his inbox:

LogoMisbelief BookHello hello,

I am happy to announce that my new book MISBELIEF is out today!

Do you have a friend or family member who changed in some dramatic ways in the last few years? So, much so that you no longer understand them? Over the last few years I have been on a journey into some of the darkest corners of the internet, trying to make sense of what was happening around us. In MISBELIEF, which is out this week, I weave my personal story and research in an effort to shed light on this complex and important process. Misbeliefs are not just about other people, they are also about our own beliefs. This book will allow you to question your own beliefs, and how well you really know what you think you know. More generally, and important for society, this book is also about trust, the trust crisis we are in, and what it means for us as we go into the next election season.

You can learn more about the book here and here. If you decide you want to read the book, this page includes an option to order a copy for yourself + a copy to be donated to an educator. The book can also be found atAmazon, Bookshop.org, Audible, BAM, or Barnes & Noble.

And if you like the book, please leave a review on Amazon – it will help other people find the book.

I hope you enjoy the book.

Irrationally yours,

Dan

“Misbeliefs are not just about other people, they are also about our own beliefs.” Indeed.

I wonder if this new book includes the shredder story.

P.S. The book has blurbs from Yuval Harari, Arianna Huffington, and Michael Shermer (the professional skeptic who assures us that he has a haunted radio). This thing where celebrities stick together . . . it’s nuts!

P.P.S. The good news is that there’s already some new material for the eventual sequel. And it’s “preregistered”! What could possibly go wrong?