Seth Stephens-Davidowitz Books
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is an expert on internet data and big data in particular. He holds degrees from Stanford and Harvard Universities and worked previously as a data scientist at Google.
Everybody Lies
What's Everybody Lies about?
Everybody Lies (2017) is about the data collected in vast quantities by computers and over the internet. This data can help reveal fascinating information about the human psyche, behavior and quirks, because, as it turns out, people aren’t always so willing to communicate their true hopes and desires to others.
Who should read Everybody Lies?
- Anyone interested in the complex nature of human behavior
- Media studies experts and social scientists
- Anyone concerned about the power of the internet and online privacy
Don’t Trust Your Gut
What's Don’t Trust Your Gut about?
Don’t Trust Your Gut (2022) turns that tried-and-true wisdom about trusting your gut on its head. Not only does trusting your gut instinct often lead you to make the wrong decision, there’s a pretty foolproof method to ensure you make the right decision – analyzing the available data and acting on it.
Who should read Don’t Trust Your Gut?
- Regretful impulsive decision-makers
- Those so overwhelmed by decision-making that they rarely make any decisions
- Anyone who’s ever resorted to a coin flip to make a particularly tricky decision