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Book Synopsis''An entertaining and thought-provoking antidote to the tyranny of numbers in the modern world.'' -Alex Bellos, author of Can You Solve My Problems?
''A smart and insightful read that will totally change the way you think - and live.''-Thomas Erikson, author of Sunday Times bestseller Surrounded By Idiots
''Written in lucid, skillfully translated prose that puts the science into philosophical perspective, this shines a fascinating light on the modern-day obsession with numerical quantity over quality.'' -Publishers Weekly
''In 31,234 words Dahlen and Thorbjørnsen cast their four critical, and at times whimsical, eyes at our numbered existences revealing that consuming too much ''pi'' might be bad for our health.'' -Professor Scott Page, author of The Model Thinker
How many steps have you done today?
How many emails answered?
How much money have you spent th
