Dude, Can You Count? Stories, Challenges and Adventures in Mathematics (repost)

Imagine algebra class meets The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy…
Meet JJ, an unusual character with a unique vantage position from which he can measure and monitor humanity’s progress. Armed with a device that compels all around it to tell the truth, JJ offers a satirical evaluation of our attitudes to numeracy and logic, touching upon several aspects of life on Earth along the way, from the criminal justice system and people’s use of language to highway driving and modern art.