A brilliant expose of mathematical errors which have led to both major and minor catastrophes. Written with a good sense of humour but never malicious. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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A brilliant expose of mathematical errors which have led to both major and minor catastrophes. Written with a good sense of humour but never malicious. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
I found this to be an enjoyable read from start to finish. There are plenty of examples of near misses and tragic disasters within which originate from computational or programming mistakes. While some of these disasters may be upsetting, the lessons that can be learned from the underlying mathematics are presented in a consistently witty, accessible and upbeat manner with the occasional easter egg thrown in for the maths and spreadsheet enthusiasts.
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