Emeritus Professor of Statistics at the University of Cambridge Sir David Spiegelhalter to discuss his new book "The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck." Together, the pair covers nuances of probability, risk, and luck; as well as examine the way we understand the data surronding our everyday lives.

David Spiegelhalter:

Book: "The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck"

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