Probability and Risk by Simon Singh Are you lucky or just obeying the laws of chance? Bestselling author Simon Singh looks at the mathematics behind situations involving luck, risk and coincidence, from the casino to the hospital, from the courtroom to the supernatural. Simon will give examples that illustrate how our intuition often misleads us and will demonstrate how mathematics and critical thinking can help us live, thrive and survive. Simon's Biog Simon Singh is one of the country’s leading writers and broadcasters in the field of maths and science. After graduating in Physics, he joined the BBC where he directed the BAFTA-winning documentary Fermat’s Last Theorem. His bestselling books include The Code Book and Big Bang, and he recently co-authored Trick or Treatment, an investigation of alternative medicine. He has presented several TV and radio series, including The Science of Secrecy and Mind Games.

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