Mathematical Models w/ Erica Thompson

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by <a href="http://www.ericathompson.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dr. Erica Thompson</a> to talk about her new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3IV3L7a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Escape From Model Land: How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It."</a> They discuss the <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00053-3/fulltext" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">intersection of science, mathematics, and humanity</a>, including how we <a href="https://lithub.com/why-is-a-raven-like-a-writing-desk-on-the-uses-and-limitations-of-mathematical-models/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">make sense of data and use it to predict future outcomes</a>.