A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives.
In this dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show us how the simple, precise algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. Modern life is constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? The authors 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 one's inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms To Live By is full of practical takeaways to help you solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind.
| ISBN: | 9780008166090 |
| Publication date: | 21st April 2016 |
| Author: | Brian Christian, Tom Griffiths |
| Publisher: | William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Genres: |
Human–computer interaction Popular philosophy: Meaning of life / finding sense in life Algorithms and data structures Decision theory: general Cognition and cognitive psychology Practical advice: Life hacks / handy tips Popular psychology Computer applications in the social and behavioural sciences Practical applications of information technology |