Algorithms to Live by: The Computer Science of Human Decisions by Brian Christia

Description: Algorithms to Live by by Brian Christian, Tom Griffiths 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. 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. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions theyve found have much to teach us. In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. 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. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing ones inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Brian Christian is the author of The Most Human Human, a Wall Street Journal bestseller, New York Times editors choice, and a New Yorker favorite book of the year. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and The Paris Review, as well as in scientific journals such as Cognitive Science, and has been translated into eleven languages. He lives in San Francisco. Tom Griffiths is a professor of psychology and cognitive science at UC Berkeley, where he directs the Computational Cognitive Science Lab. He has published more than 150 scientific papers on topics ranging from cognitive psychology to cultural evolution, and has received awards from the National Science Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, the American Psychological Association, and the Psychonomic Society, among others. He lives in Berkeley. Table of Contents Contents Introduction Algorithms to Live By 1 Optimal Stopping When to Stop Looking 2 Explore/Exploit Th e Latest vs. the Greatest 3 Sorting Making Order 4 Caching Forget About It 5 Scheduling First Things First 6 Bayess Rule Predicting the Future 7 Overfitting When to Think Less 8 Relaxation Let It Slide 9 Randomness When to Leave It to Chance 10 Networking How We Connect 11 Game Theory The Minds of Others Conclusion Computational Kindness Notes Bibliography Acknowledgments Index Review "A remarkable book... A solid, research-based book thats applicable to real life. The algorithms the authors discuss are, in fact, more applicable to real-life problems than Id have ever predicted.... Its well worth the time to find a copy of Algorithms to Live By and dig deeper."--Forbes "By the end of the book, I was convinced. 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."--The Guardian (UK) "I absolutely reveled in this book... Its the perfect antidote to the argument you often hear from young math students: Whats the point? Ill never use this in real life!... The whole business, whether its 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. Recommended."--Popular Science (UK) "An entertaining, intelligently presented book... Craftily programmed to build from one good idea to the next... 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. And who doesnt want to know how we tick?"--Kirkus Reviews "Compelling and entertaining, Algorithms to Live By is packed with practical advice about how to use time, space, and effort more efficiently. And its a fascinating exploration of the workings of computer science and the human mind. Whether you want to optimize your to-do list, organize your closet, or understand human memory, this is a great read."--Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit "In this remarkably lucid, fascinating, and compulsively readable book, Christian and Griffiths show how much we can learn from computers. Weve all heard about the power of algorithms--but Algorithms to Live By actually explains, brilliantly, how they work, and how we can take advantage of them to make better decisions in our own lives."--Alison Gopnik, coauthor of The Scientist in the Crib "Ive been waiting for a book to come along that merges computational models with human psychology--and Christian and Griffiths have succeeded beyond all expectations. This is a wonderful book, written so that anyone can understand the computer science that runs our world--and more importantly, what it means to our lives."--David Eagleman, author of Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain Review Quote Praise for The Most Human Human "Terrific. . . . Art and science meet an engaged mind and the friction produces real fire." - -The New Yorker "Absorbing. . . . Christian covers a great deal of ground with admirable clarity but with a lightness of touch. . . . He also has a real knack for summing up key ideas by applying them to real-life situations." - -The Wall Street Journal "Illuminating. . . . An irreverent picaresque." - -The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable, enjoyable, heartening. A philosophical joyride. . . . The day that a machine creates work of such wit and originality, we should all be very worried." - -The Times (UK) Details ISBN1627790365 Author Tom Griffiths Short Title ALGORITHMS TO LIVE BY Publisher Henry Holt & Company Language English ISBN-10 1627790365 ISBN-13 9781627790369 Media Book Format Hardcover Birth 1984 Pages 368 Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-04-19 Subtitle The Computer Science of Human Decisions Imprint Henry Holt & Company DEWEY 153.4/3 Audience General UK Release Date 2016-04-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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