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Algorithms to Live By

By Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths

The Computer Science of Human Decisions. Henry Holt, 2016.

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Algorithms to Live By

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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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Who should read Algorithms to Live By

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 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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