Information generation

Information generation2007
About this book
"Information Generation is the story of the role that numbers and data play in our lives, and the myriad ways this information can be used and abused. Covering marketing surveys, credit card fraud, and the importance of decimal points in numbers involved with space exploration, David Hand's account provides insight into one of the most overlooked and important concepts in human society."--BOOK JACKET
Details
- First published
- 2007
- OL Work ID
- OL2829482W
Subjects
Information societyInformation technologySocial aspectsSocial aspects of Information technologyStatisticsStatistics [MESH]