Innovation On Tap: Stories of Entrepreneurship from the Cotton Gin to Broadway's Hamilton Eric B. Schultz
Head in the Cloud: Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts Are So Easy to Look Up
- Forfatter
- Indlæser
- Forlag
The real-world value of knowledge in the mobile-device age. More people know who Khloe Kardashian is than who Rene Descartes was. Most can't find Delaware on a map, correctly spell the word occurrence, or name the largest ocean on the planet. But how important is it to fill our heads with facts? A few keystrokes can summon almost any information in seconds. Why should we bother learning facts at all? Bestselling author William Poundstone confronts that timely question in HEAD IN THE CLOUD. He shows that many areas of knowledge correlate with the quality of our lives-wealth, health, and happiness-and even with politics and behavior. Combining Big Data survey techniques with eye-opening anecdotes, Poundstone examines what Americans know (and don't know) on topics ranging from quantum physics to pop culture. HEAD IN THE CLOUD asks why we're okay with spelling errors on menus but not on resumes; why Fox News viewers don't know which party controls Congress; why people who know "trivia" make more money than those who don't; how individuals can navigate clickbait and media spin to stay informed about what really matters. Hilarious, humbling, and wildly entertaining, HEAD IN THE CLOUD is a must-read for anyone who doesn't know everything.
© 2016 Recorded Books (Lydbog): 9781501936104
Udgivelsesdato
Lydbog: 19. juli 2016
Andre kan også lide...
- Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World Charles Hugh Smith, Karl Denninger
- Strategy in the Digital Age: Mastering Digital Transformation Michael Lenox
- The Datapreneurs: The Promise of AI and the Creators Building Our Future Bob Muglia
- Success in Africa: CEO Insights from a Continent on the Rise Jonathan Berman
- The Philosophical Investor: Transforming Wisdom into Wealth Gary Carmell
- Judgment Calls: Twelve Stories of Big Decisions and the Teams That Got Them Right Thomas H Davenport, Brook Manville
- Behind Every Good Decision: How Anyone Can Use Business Analytics to Turn Data into Profitable Insight Puneet Sharma, Piyanka Jain
- Create the Future: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking Jeremy Gutsche
- AI and the Future of the Public Sector: The Creation of Public Sector 4.0 Tony Boobier
- Divestitures: CREATING VALUE THROUGH STRATEGY, STRUCTURE, AND IMPLEMENTATION Emilie R. Feldman
- Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency Patrick Hardy
- Startup Myths and Models: What You Won't Learn in Business School Rizwan Virk
- Decision Intelligence: Transform Your Team and Organization with AI-Driven Decision-Making Thorsten Heilig, Ilhan Scheer
- The Conscience Economy: How a Mass Movement for Good Is Great for Business Steven Overman
- Customer Data Platforms: Use People Data to Transform the Future of Marketing Engagement Martin Kihn, Christopher B. O’Hara
- Inventor Confidential: The Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing Warren Tuttle
- Life Entrepreneurs: Ordinary People Creating Extraordinary Lives Christopher Gergen, Gregg Vanourek
- The Intention Economy: When Customers Take Charge Doc Searls
- Do More Faster: TechStars Lessons to Accelerate Your Startup 2nd Edition Brad Feld, David Cohen
- Learning to Think Strategically: 4th Edition Julia Sloan
- None of My Business: P.J. Explains Money, Banking, Debt, Equity, Assets, Liabilities, and Why He’s not Rich and Neither Are You P. J. O'Rourke
- Mavericks At Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win William C. Taylor, Polly G. LaBarre
- Selling Above and Below the Line: Convince the C-Suite. Win Over Management. Secure the Sale. William Miller
- Cost Estimation: Methods and Tools (Wiley Series in Operations Research and Management Science) Gregory K. Mislick, Daniel A. Nussbaum
- Reimagining Industry Growth: Strategic Partnership Strategies in an Era of Uncertainty Daniel A. Varroney
- Rattiner’s Secrets of Financial Planning: From Running Your Practice to Optimizing Your Client's Experience Jeffrey H. Rattiner
- Tech For Good: Imagine Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges Marga Hoek
- The Risk-Driven Business Model: Four Questions That Will Define Your Company Karan Girotra, Serguei Netessine
- The Opportunity Index: A Solution-Based Framework to Dismantle the Racial Wealth Gap Gavin Lewis
- The Fundable Startup: How Disruptive Companies Attract Capital Fred M. Haney PhD
- Who Do You Want Your Customers to Become Michael Schrage
- $700 Billion Bailout: The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and What It Means to You, Your Money, Your Mortgage and Your Taxes Paul Muolo
- Brilliant Mistakes: Finding Success on the Far Side of Failure Paul J.H. Schoemaker
- Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment Ogi Ogas, Todd Rose
- In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance Don Watkins, Yaron Brook
- Winning at the Acquisition Game : Tools, Templates and Best Practices Across the M&A Process: Tools, Templates, and Best Practices Across the M&A Process Timothy Galpin
- Beyond Digital: How Great Leaders Transform Their Organizations and Shape the Future Paul Leinwand, Mahadeva Matt Mani
- Sway: Implement the G.R.I.T. Marketing Method to Gain Influence and Drive Corporate Strategy Christina Del Villar
- The Digital Experience Company: Winning in the Digital Economy with Experience Insights Alfonso de la Nuez
- Pitch the Perfect Investment: The Essential Guide to Winning on Wall Street Paul Johnson, Paul D. Sonkin
Vælg dit abonnement
Over 1 million titler
Download og nyd titler offline
Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)
Det er nemt at opsige når som helst
Premium
For dig som lytter og læser ofte.
129 kr. /måned
1 konto
100 timer/måned
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
Unlimited
For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.
159 kr. /måned
1 konto
Ubegrænset timer
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
Family
For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.
Fra 179 kr. /måned
2-6 konti
100 timer/måned pr. konto
Fri lytning til podcasts
Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto
Ingen binding
Dig + 1 familiemedlem
2 konti179 kr. /måned
Flex
For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.
89 kr. /måned
1 konto
20 timer/måned
Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
Har du en rabatkode?
Indtast koden her
