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“A profound, intriguing, and important book that reveals as much about human nature as the remarkable power of the brain.  Every insight comes to life through real-world examples of the potential and the pitfalls of the hidden patterns all around us. I loved it.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Susie Dent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Super-smart and as readable as a great Whodunit. Such a brilliant concept. Such an original book. Kit is the King of Accessible Maths.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Jeremy Vine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the book<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

You Don\u2019t Know What You\u2019re M ss ng<\/em> is a revelatory journey into the unseen forces shaping our understanding of the world. From misheard lyrics to missing data in scientific studies, Professor Kit Yates uncovers how our brains, biases, and blind spots distort reality or fill in the gaps when something is missing. Blending gripping stories, cutting-edge science, and philosophical insight, this book explores three quite different types of missingness – intrinsic, extrinsic, and constructive \u2013 sharing insights that make us question how we perceive, reason, and believe. Eye-opening and original, it\u2019s a must-read for anyone curious about the hidden gaps in our awareness – and how noticing what\u2019s missing can aid us in the search deeper truths.\u201d
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Blending gripping stories, cutting-edge science and philosophical insight, You Don\u2019t Know What You\u2019re Missing shines a light on different types of missingness, prompts us to question how we perceive, reason and believe, and teaches us to see what\u2019s really there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What other authors are saying<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u2018A wide-ranging and engaging guide not only to our blind spots, but to our blind spots about our blind spots. Delightful!\u2019<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Tim Harford (Presenter and Author of How to Make the World Add Up<\/em>)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

‘An exciting  new voice in the world of science communication’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Marcus Du Sautoy (Professor for the public understanding of science at the University of Oxford and Author of The Creativity Code<\/em>)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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‘Yates’ writing is a beacon of clarity sorely needed in a complicated and confusing world.’<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jim Al Khalili (Author of The Joy of Science <\/em>)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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