{"product_id":"2940170841974","title":"Head in the Cloud: Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts Are So Easy to Look Up","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe real-world value of knowledge in the mobile-device age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore people know who Khloe Kardashian is than who Rene Descartes was. Most can't find Delaware on a map, correctly spell the word occurrence, or name the largest ocean on the planet. But how important is it to fill our heads with facts? A few keystrokes can summon almost any information in seconds. Why should we bother learning facts at all? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest-selling author William Poundstone confronts that timely question in \u003ci\u003eHead in the Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e. He shows that many areas of knowledge correlate with the quality of our lives - wealth, health, and happiness - and even with politics and behavior. Combining Big Data survey techniques with eye-opening anecdotes, Poundstone examines what Americans know (and don't know) on topics ranging from quantum physics to pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHead in the Cloud asks why we're okay with spelling errors on menus but not on résumés; why Fox News viewers don't know which party controls Congress; why people who know trivia make more money than those who don't; and how individuals can navigate clickbait and media spin to stay informed about what really matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilarious, humbling, and wildly entertaining, \u003ci\u003eHead in the Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-listen for anyone who doesn't know everything.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105201635568,"sku":"2940170841974","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170841974_p0.jpg?v=1763719251","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170841974","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}