Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

Foreword by Steven PinkerBlending the informed analysis of The Signal and the Noise with the instructive iconoclasm of Think Like a Freak, a fascinating, illuminating, and witty look at what the vast amounts of information now instantly available to us reveals about ourselves and our world—provided we ask the right questions.By the end of an average day in the early twenty-

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is as good a data storyteller as I have ever met.” — Steven Levitt, co-author, FreakonomicsBig decisions are hard. We consult friends and family, make sense of confusing “expert” advice online, maybe we read a self-help book to guide us. In the end, we usually just do what feels right, pursuing high stakes self-improvement—such as who we marry,

Have you ever wondered:What players are systematically undervalued in the draft?Are clutch shooters born or made?What percent of 7-footers are in the NBA?Why do some countries produce so many more NBA players than others?Who would be the best NBA player of all time if every player were the same height?What percent genetic is basketball talent? And how does this