LINKS AND SOURCES
This is where to find links to the sources and references used for my talks. I've also included Word documents containing some key slides from the talks. Hope you find it helpful!
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When Chimps are smarter than People
Anyone can do it - a beginner's guide to Science
The Story of Life (previously Evolution & Natural Selection)
SOURCES AND LINKS - 'CHIMPS'
When Chimps are smarter than people
IF YOU'VE SEEN MY 'CHIMPS' TALK, PERHAPS YOU'D LIKE TO TO DELVE A LITTLE BIT FURTHER.
HERE ARE SOME OF MY SOURCES, AND OTHER INTERESTING BITS.
FACTFULNESS - HANSÂ ROSLING
The book upon which much of this talk was based
A fascinating website, whether you like browsing graphs or browsing pictures! Contains the 'Dollar Street' display of photos showing lifestyles around the world.
200 COUNTRIES, 200 YEARS, 4 MINUTES - THE JOY OF STATS - BBC FOUR
A 4 minute video by Hans Rosling, showing the surprising progress of the world over the last 200 years.
THE MAGIC WASHING MACHINE
All washing machines are magic! Don't believe me? Take a look at this 9 minute Hans Rosling video.
HOW NOT TO BE IGNORANT ABOUT THE WORLD
The talk by Hans and Ola Rosling from which I took the extract showed during my talk.
IS THE WORLD GETTING BETTER OR WORSE?
A video by Stephen Pinker. Spoiler alert: the answer is 'better'!
ENLIGHTENMENT NOW - STEPHEN PINKER
A full hour's presentation by Stephen Pinker, with lots and lots of graphs and facts! Heavier going than 'World better or worse', but worth the effort.
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
SOURCES AND LINKS - ANYONE CAN DO IT (A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SCIENCE)
IF YOU'VE SEEN MY 'ANYONE CAN DO IT' TALK, PERHAPS YOU'D LIKE TO TO DELVE A LITTLE BIT FURTHER.
HERE ARE SOME OF MY SOURCES, AND SOME SCREENSHOTS OF KEY SLIDES FROM THE TALK
COGNITIVE BIAS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_bias
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_effect_(psychology)
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
BAD SCIENCE - BEN GOLDACRE
A book by Ben Goldacre
KEY SLIDES FROM MY TALK
Key Slides
Checklist for Science News
Evidence not proof
Good, Bad, and Pseudo Science
The Scientific Method
GOOD, BAD OR PSEUDO-SCIENCE?
EVOLUTION
Your Inner Fish - a book by Neil Shubin
Why Evolution is true - a book by Jerry A Coyne
Evolution and Natural Selection - talk by David Gane
TUNING INTO SPEECH SOUNDS (ENGLISH BABY / HINDI PHONEMES)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE IN INFANCY
UK NATIONAL RISK REGISTER 2015
HUMAN METABOLIC PATHWAYS
POWER POSING
AQUA DETOX
http://www.soultosoleholistictherapycentre.co.uk/aqua-detox/
https://aquadetox-int.com/index.php/research - This website is no longer accessible
BEN GOLDACRE ASSESSES AQUA DETOX
APPROVAL OF MEDICAL DEVICES
SOURCES AND LINKS - WHAT ARE YOUR CHANCES?
IF YOU'VE SEEN MY 'WHAT ARE YOUR CHANCES?' TALK, PERHAPS YOU'D LIKE TO TO DELVE A LITTLE BIT FURTHER.
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KNOW YOUR CHANCES (UNDERSTANDING HEALTH STATISTICS)
By Steven Woloshin, Lisa M Schwartz, and H Gilbert Welch.
The main source for my talk.
A book published in the USA.
HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD ADD UP (TEN RULES FOR THINKING DIFFERENTLY ABOUT NUMBERS)
A book by Tim Harford, the presenter of BBC Radio 4's "More or Less" programme.
The second main source for my talk
"CLOUD" HANDOUT
The handout summarising the main features of my talk.
A TABLE CONVERTING "1 IN X" TO "X OUT OF YYYY"
BOWEL CANCER STATISTICS UK
CAUSES OF DEATH
Most common causes of death
Accidents
Terrorism: Global Terrorism database
BACON SANDWICHES AND BOWEL CANCER;
DAVID SPIEGELHALTER VIDEO
THE JOY OF STATS - BBC/HANS ROSLING
STAR TREK - SPOCK - "HOW DO YOU FEEL?"
GHOST CHILDREN ARTICLE - THE SPECTATOR
NFU TV AD (UNINSURED DRIVERS)
IRAQ CHARTS - "IRAQ'S BLOODY TOLL" VS. "IRAQ DEATHS IN DECLINE"
RIVERS OF BLOOD SPEECH - ENOCH POWELL
SOURCES AND LINKS - THE STORY OF LIFE
IF YOU'VE SEEN MY TALK 'THE STORY OF LIFE', PERHAPS YOU'D LIKE TO TO DELVE A LITTLE BIT FURTHER.
HERE ARE SOME OF MY SOURCES, AND OTHER INTERESTING BITS.
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YOUR INNER FISH - NEIL SHUBIN
(The amazing discovery of our 375-million-year-old ancestor)
A terrific book, probably the best general introduction to evolution I've ever seen.
WHY EVOLUTION IS TRUE - JERRY A COYNE
If you don't believe in Evolution, but have an open mind, this is the book that will convince you!
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FIRST LIFE - DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
(A journey back in time with Matt Kaplan)
A delightful look at what we know about the first life on Earth, and how we learned it. Complements the TV series of the same name.
LIFE ASCENDING - NICK LANE
(The ten great inventions of Evolution)
This book calls for a little more concentration than the others, but the effort is definitely worthwhile!
STAR TREK - FIRST FRONTIER - DIANE CAREY & DR. JAMES I KIRKLAND
(Kirk stranded in an alternate timeline as the fate of human existence hangs in the balance!)
OK, only bits of it are true... but Star Trek, dinosaurs, and an asteroid hitting the earth? What's not to like?
SOURCES AND LINKS - INSIDE THE NUDGE UNIT
IF YOU'VE SEEN MY TALK 'INSIDE THE NUDGE UNIT', PERHAPS YOU'D LIKE TO TO DELVE A LITTLE BIT FURTHER.
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INSIDE THE NUDGE UNIT - DAVID HALPERN
The book upon which the whole talk was based. Not just the theory but also the practicalities of applying the ideas in government and elsewhere.
NUDGE - THALER AND SUNSTEIN
The book which preceded "Inside the Nudge Unit" and brought the concepts to the attention of the public
The website of the social charity which the Nudge Unit later became.