“In this remarkably lucid, fascinating, and compulsively readable book, Christian and Griffiths show how much we can learn from computers. Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit Whether you want to optimize your to-do list, organize your closet, or understand human memory, this is a great read.” And it’s a fascinating exploration of the workings of computer science and the human mind.
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“Compelling and entertaining, Algorithms to Live By is packed with practical advice about how to use time, space, and effort more efficiently. And who doesn’t want to know how we tick?” The value of being aware of algorithmic thinking-of the thornier details of ‘human algorithm design,’ as Christian and Griffiths put it-is not just better problem solving, but also greater insight into the human mind. Craftily programmed to build from one good idea to the next. “An entertaining, intelligently presented book. The whole business, whether it's the relative simplicity of the 37% rule or the mind-twisting possibilities of game theory, is both potentially practical and highly enjoyable as presented here. It's the perfect antidote to the argument you often hear from young math students: ‘What's the point? I'll never use this in real life!’. Not because I endorse the idea of living like some hyper-rational Vulcan, but because computing algorithms could be a surprisingly useful way to embrace the messy compromises of real, non-Vulcan life.” “By the end of the book, I was convinced. It’s well worth the time to find a copy of Algorithms to Live By and dig deeper.” The algorithms the authors discuss are, in fact, more applicable to real-life problems than I’d have ever predicted.
A solid, research-based book that’s applicable to real life. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one’s inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. And the solutions they’ve found have much to teach us.
Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. An exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind.
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