Description: "Giansiracusa explains how the rich and powerful use formulas to get ahead--and how the rest of us can use these same formulas in our everyday lives to make better decisions, act in our own best interests, and thrive"--
Review Quotes: "Full of engaging stories about how ideas about calculation took shape, [Robin Hood Math] reveals how algorithms intersect with our everyday lives... a lively and engaging storyteller we all need to hear." -Kirkus
"[A] cogent and breezy account... Throughout, Giansiracusa optimistically illustrates how math can help an individual regain autonomy and makes a solid case that it 'can help you consider your options more clearly and make your decisions more thoughtfully.' This successfully brings math to the people." --Publishers Weekly "Great clarity, easy-to-understand examples, and plenty of humor. . . . Even the most math-averse readers can find engagement and empowerment in this highly accessible work." --Library Journal "This concise book shows that anyone can understand the math used by the big-tech manipulators; anyone can take advantage of the algorithms; anyone can respond thoughtfully to the risks, opportunities, and proliferating digital predators of our brave new world. Its engaging stories and clear explanations offer practical advice and grounds for optimism." --Paul Romer, Nobel laureate, University Professor in Economics at Boston College, and former Chief Economist of the World Bank "Rule by algorithms scares a lot of people, and it probably should. In Robin Hood Math, Noah Giansiracusa shows how with a little math training of your own, you can see what the algorithms are trying to hide from you, and even better, take back your own decision-making power." --Jordan Ellenberg, New York Times bestselling author of Shape and How Not to Be Wrong