Book · 2021 · Political Science
Calling Bullshit
The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World
Calling Bullshit by Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West has been mentioned in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Ronny Kohavi (1 episode) on Lenny's Podcast (1 episode).
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Why people recommend it
Calling Bullshit by Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West is an analytical guide designed to help readers recognize, dissect, and counter misleading quantitative claims, statistical distortions, and flawed arguments in modern media and research. On Lenny's Podcast, during the episode titled The ultimate guide to A/B testing on July 27, 2023, Ronny Kohavi discussed the volume with host Lenny Rachitsky. Ronny recommended the work, noting that despite a title he considered somewhat extreme, the publication contained a wealth of amazing insights that he genuinely loved. Furthermore, the speaker observed that the text effectively embodied Twyman's law in many ways, illustrating how data can often be skewed or misinterpreted in everyday contexts. The endorsement highlighted the book's practical value in fostering critical thinking and analytical rigor among professionals who regularly interact with complex datasets and empirical claims. By shedding light on common pitfalls in data interpretation, the authors provide essential tools for navigating an information-rich world with skepticism and clarity.
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Ronny Kohavi there's a fun book called calling which is despite the sort of uh name which is a little extreme I think fo… 1
“there's a fun book called calling which is despite the sort of uh name which is a little extreme I think for the title it actually has a lot of amazing insights uh that I love and it sort of embodies in my opinion a lot of the twyman's law”