![]() ![]() “In this remarkably lucid, fascinating, and compulsively readable book, Christian and Griffiths show how much we can learn from computers. 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. “Compelling and entertaining, Algorithms to Live By is packed with practical advice about how to use time, space, and effort more efficiently. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one’s inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living. 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. In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. And the solutions they’ve found have much to teach us. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. ![]() 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. Must-Read Brain Books of the Year, Forbesīestselling Business Books of the Year, Business Insiderīest Books of the Year, MIT Technology Review ![]()
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