Stories by John Allen Paulos

The Math behind Screening Tests

What a positive result really means

Bigger Plates, More Food—Or Is It the Other Way Around?

When the same set of data yields opposite conclusions

No X-aggeration: How Companies Can Gather Information and Still Preserve Privacy

Why You're Probably Less Popular Than Your Friends

Where averages and individual perspectives diverge

Animal Instincts: Are Creatures Better Than Us at Computation?