David H. Freedman Bücher

Experten-Irrtümer sind nicht die Ausnahme, sondern die Regel. Hintergründe zu einem System, das falsche Aussagen belohnt. „Wenn die Welt zugrunde geht, so wird dies nicht wegen ihrer Verrückten geschehen, sondern wegen der Vernunft ihrer Experten“, sagte John le Carré. Experten rieten Generationen von Müttern, ihre Kinder schreien zu lassen, bis diese heiser und verzweifelt aufgaben. Experten machten Firmenchefs weis, dass Outsourcing profitabel sei und trieben Tausende ins berufliche Abseits. Experten stellten „zweifelsfrei“ fest, dass Saddam Hussein über Massenvernichtungswaffen verfüge und leiteten so den Irakkrieg ein. „Irren ist menschlich“, werden manche beschwichtigend einwenden. Es sind aber gerade die Fachleute aller Couleur, die überproportional häufig Irrtümer verbreiten, weiß David H. Freedman. Die Selbstüberschätzung der Kompetenzträger sowie die Käuflichkeit und Manipulierbarkeit von „Wahrheit“ sind Systemfehler, die dafür sorgen, dass falsche Expertisen eher die Regel als die Ausnahme sind. Leichtgläubigkeit und Autoritätshörigkeit der Beratenen machen das Chaos perfekt. Die unumstößliche Wahrheit von gestern ist stets der offensichtliche Irrtum von morgen.

Die Autoren zeigen, dass übermäßige Ordnung in Alltag und Arbeit oft mehr kostet als sie nützt. Durch Beispiele aus verschiedenen Bereichen belegen sie, dass Mut zur Unordnung zu mehr Effizienz, Kreativität und Erfolg führen kann. Ordnung kann Zeit, Energie und Geld verschwenden.

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Focused on advanced mathematical concepts, this trilogy explores Markov chains, Brownian motion, and diffusion, catering to graduate students with a foundational knowledge of probability. The initial two books are designed to be independent, while the third serves as a monograph delving into chains with instantaneous states, presenting novel results. The author emphasizes clarity in the proofs, aiming to enhance understanding of the underlying principles, contrasting his explicit approach with traditional, more elegant methods.

This trilogy delves into Markov chains, Brownian motion, and diffusion, crafted for graduate students with a foundational understanding of probability. The first two volumes stand independently, while the third serves as a monograph focused on chains with instantaneous states, presenting new results and explicit proofs. The author emphasizes clarity and accessibility, aiming to demystify complex concepts often obscured in traditional treatments. The trilogy is designed to enhance comprehension and engagement with these fundamental topics in probability theory.

Focusing on the intricate concepts of Markov chains and their applications, this monograph presents a fresh perspective on chains with instantaneous states. Aimed at graduate students with a foundational understanding of probability, it builds on the author's previous works while offering new proofs and insights. The trilogy consists of three independent volumes, with this one emphasizing clarity and technical accessibility. The author strives to demystify complex ideas, making them more comprehensible and engaging for readers.

From the Preface: “The alphabetic acrostic is one of the most easily identifiable poetic forms in the Hebrew Bible. Examples can be found in prophetic discourse (Nahum), the lament over the destruction of Jerusalem (Lamentations), liturgical song (Psalms), and wisdom literature (Proverbs). Yet its very obviousness has tended to deflect deeper exploration of its structure and purpose. Since Mowinckel denigrated the acrostics in the Psalms as a “disintegration of style,’ too often scholars have simply noted and then ignored the form. “There is no a priori reason that alphabetic acrostics should be less creative, expressive, or complex than other psalms. Thus the essays collected here investigate the acrostic format as a legitimate option for Israelite poets rather than as the refuge of uninspired epigones....The fruit of over twenty years’ close reading of these psalms, the following essays reveal the poets’ consummate mastery of the demanding acrostic form and deserve incorporation in future discussions of biblical poetic art.

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