ML98: Ali Almossawi on Using Algorithms to Make Better Decisions, Sidestepping Logical Fallacies and How To Think More Critically
Ali Almossawi is a San Francisco-based author of books on
critical thinking and computer science education.
He currently works as a data visualizer at Apple and was
formerly a data visualization engineer on the Firefox team at Mozilla, a
research associate at Harvard, and a collaborator with the MIT Media Lab.
Ali’s first book, An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, has
been read by 2.6 million readers and translated into 18 languages and has
turned into a cult hit.
He has since followed that up with Bad Choices, a book where he breaks down the
core principles of computer algorithms into twelve beautifully illustrated
vignettes that will help make you a more creative problem-solver.
In this conversation we discuss a range of topics
including:
- How to use algorithms to think smarter and make better decisions
- How to improve your critical thinking skills in a world
full of noise
- How to make sense of the data deluge we’re
experiencing in the 21st century
So
whether you’re interested to find out what it’s like to see the world through
the eyes of a computer scientist or want to level up your critical thinking
skills this episode will do all that and more.
🖥 Almossawi.com - Ali's Personal Website
📖 An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments - Ali Almossawi
📖 Bad Choices: How Algorithms Can Help You Think Smarter - Ali Almossawi
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