Professor Yakov Khurgin is known for his works inapplied mathematics, cybernetics, industrial applicationsof mathematics. Besides he is an imaginative popularizerof science. His book Do You Say Mathematics? has beenpassed through two editions in Russian and has beentranslated into English. His new book Yes, No or Maybeis a readable introduction to the frontiers of statisticsand experiment design. The book is written in a lovelylanguage and contains many practical examples.