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Algorithms to live by. Algorithms to live by int l ed by brian christian 9781627798983 available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Algorithms to live by by brian christian 9780007547999 available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The computer science of human decisions by brian christian and tom griffiths there are predictably a number of readers who will look at this title and shy away thinking that a book with algorithms in its title must be just for techies and computer scientists.

The authors take us on an easy to understand grand tour of the science of computer algorithms stopping sorting caching predicting game theory and much more and then do a marvelous job of explaining the application of these algorithms to the most mundane problems of everyday human experience parking dating remembering playing. Brian christian and tom griffiths have done a terrific job with algorithms to live by this book merges computer science with everyday life which makes it a fun introductory read for those who don t really know how computers work yet a cool way to learn how to live better even if you re very experienced in computer science. 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. 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. Christian s writing has been translated int brian christian is the author of the most human human which was named a wall street journal bestseller a new york times. He is the author with tom griffiths of algorithms to live by a 1 audible bestseller amazon best science book of the year and mit technology review best book of the year.