On this episode of Numbers Geek, we’ll talk with someone who specializes in recognizing "bogus and misleading" numbers in media coverage and public statements: Brian Kernighan, a Princeton University computer science professor and the author of a new book, “Millions, Billions, Zillions: Defending Yourself in a World of Too Many Numbers.” Then we'll use those techniques to sniff out false and misleading statements from public officials on military spending, with help from our Resident Numbers Geek, Steve Ballmer.

<p>On this episode of Numbers Geek, we&rsquo;ll talk with someone who specializes in recognizing "bogus and misleading" numbers in media coverage and public statements: Brian Kernighan, a Princeton University computer science professor and the author of a new book,<a href="https://press.princeton.edu/titles/14171.html"> &ldquo;Millions, Billions, Zillions: Defending Yourself in a World of Too Many Numbers.&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;Then we'll use those techniques to sniff out false and misleading statements from public officials on military spending, with help from our Resident Numbers Geek, Steve Ballmer.</p>

Numbers Geek is the podcast where we use numbers and data to make sense of the world.  We take on issues from education to politics to basketball and beyond — with leaders in business, tech and entertainment. Our resident Numbers Geek is Steve Ballmer,  the former Microsoft CEO and current owner of the L.A. Clippers.  Numbers Geek is a GeekWire podcast, produced in partnership with USAFacts, the nonprofit data initiative founded by Ballmer.

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