Coincidence
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in probability, statistics, and the philosophy of mathematics who wish to understand the underlying logic of how the world works.
- Thinkers who enjoy applying rational analysis to everyday phenomena and seek to break through intuitive misconceptions.
- Those curious about 'fate' and 'coincidence' but who want a scientific perspective.
- Professionals and students who want to sharpen critical thinking, avoid cognitive bias, and make clearer decisions.
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting spiritual, metaphysical, or purely narrative coincidence stories who are averse to mathematical exposition.
- Readers seeking light entertainment who do not wish to engage in any focused thinking.
Reading tips
- Don't fear the occasional mathematical expressions in the book; the author has kept them to a minimum and explained them vividly. The key is to grasp the ideas.
- Read alongside your own experiences of 'coincidence' and try analyzing them with the book's framework—it deepens the experience.
- After reading, discuss the book's cases with friends; this effectively consolidates your understanding of probabilistic thinking and reveals further cognitive blind spots.
About the publisher
Hunan Science & Technology Press has long focused on science popularization and medical publishing, balancing academic depth with accessibility for general readers. Among the 462 titles in the database are Richard Feynman's classic lectures on QED, the nature of physical laws, and relativity in the "Approaching Feynman" series, as well as general-audience works such as George Gamow's One, Two, Three... Infinity and Sean Carroll's The Big Picture. Its paleontology and dinosaur list includes Gregory S. Paul's Princeton field guides and authors such as Xing Lida. Hermann Weyl's Symmetry further reflects the press's attention to classic works bridging science and the humanities. Overall, the publisher shows a clear author profile and an emphasis on illustrated, well-rounded science publishing across both translated and original titles.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 总序
- 引言
- 第一部分 奇闻异事
- 第一章 意外时刻
- 第二章 诸多有趣的巧合
- 第三章 有意义的巧合
- 第二部分 数学知识
- 第四章 可能性有多大？
- 第五章 伯努利的礼物
- 第六章 硬币连续正面朝上的概率
- 第七章 帕斯卡三角
- 第八章 猴子问题
- 第三部分 故事分析
- 第九章 无穷的世界
- 第十章 重温故事
- 第四部分 令人头疼的难题
- 第十一章 证据
- 第十二章 发现
- 第十三章 风险
- 第十四章 通灵力量
- 第十五章 高文爵士与绿衣骑士
- 后记
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About the author
Joseph Mazur is a foreign-literature author about whom relatively limited public information is currently available; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not confirmed in the existing records. The available data show that only one work by him is held in the collection, his representative book Coincidence, which is classified under foreign literature. Judging from the title and the category, the work may revolve around the theme of coincidence and belongs to a kind of literary writing with a speculative bent. However, because complete biographical and bibliographical information is lacking, it is still difficult to determine the overall course and style of his writing. Readers who wish to learn about this author may begin with Coincidence and, in the course of reading, appreciate his narrative approach and the questions he raises. A fuller understanding of Mazur will depend on the addition of more works and public materials.
Li Meizhen: publicly available information is limited, and her dates of birth and death, nationality, and English name have not been clearly recorded. Within the current collection, only one work appears under her name, Coincidence, which is categorized as foreign literature; her writing profile is therefore presented mainly through this single work. On the basis of the available information, it is difficult to judge her overall creative trajectory or complete style. The title Coincidence suggests that the work may use chance events to drive the plot and focus on accidents and turns in the characters' fates—a subject often associated in foreign literature with narrative suspense, emotional entanglement, and reflection on the circumstances of life. Because there are no biographical details or other works to corroborate, discussion of her style and literary influence can only remain limited, and readers may begin with Coincidence itself to appreciate its narrative choices and interests.
