The Half-life of Facts: Why Everything We Know Has an Expiration Date

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In a world awash in data, facts can change, fade, or be overturned as new discoveries reshape what we understand. Drawing on scientometrics—the quantitative study of scientific knowledge—this book reveals the patterns and predictable rhythms behind the evolution of information across fields. It explores how knowledge acquires an expiration date, why some ideas endure while others become obsolete, and how recognizing these shifts can improve decision-making in science, business, and everyday life. Accessible and thought-provoking, it offers a practical framework for navigating an age of constant discovery and revision.

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Published Jan 1, 2012

242 pages

ISBN: 9781591844723

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First Published

2012

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eng

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