Algorithms to Live By
By Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths
The Computer Science of Human Decisions. Henry Holt, 2016.
Summary of Algorithms to Live By book by Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths
A meaningful guide to applying impersonal computer and mathematical algorithms to your personal life, using sequences of steps and strategies to make better choices and smarter decisions.
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What do you get from this book? Practical, everyday life applications of the computational rules that govern technology
Simple algorithms used by mathematicians and computer scientists can offer better solutions to human problems
When we use algorithms, we take the burden of understanding complicated situations off our brains
You can use mathematical models to know when to explore new options and when to stop searching
Sorting and scheduling techniques computers use to handle complex data can also create order in your life
Even if you only have limited information, you can infer and predict from that data with accuracy
Unintuitively, you can make better decisions with fewer factors and more relaxed constraints
Using small, randomized samples, you can deduce with near-certainty the answer to complex problems
Studying computer networking provides insights into how humans use memory and communicate with others
In competitive activities, game theory teaches us how to define a rule set that shapes people’s behavior
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- Anyone looking for self-improvement
- math lovers
- social scientists
- people who wants better time management skills
About the author of Algorithms to Live By
Brian Christian
Brian Christian is a best-selling author and programmer, specializing in the intersection of computing and human behavior; his other books include The Most Human Human. Tom Griffiths is a professor of psychology and cognitive science at Princeton University, and directs the Computational Cognitive Science Lab at the University of California, Berkeley.
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