An exciting exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our daily lives.

In this impressively interdisciplinary work, renowned author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show us how the simple, precise algorithms used by computers can also unravel very human questions. Modern life is constrained by limited space and time, constraints that give rise to a specific set of problems. What should we do or leave undone in a day or in a lifetime? How much clutter should we tolerate? The authors explain how to have better suspicions and when to leave things to chance, how to handle overwhelming choices, and how to connect better with others.

From finding a partner to finding a parking spot, from organizing your inbox to understanding how human memory works, Algorithms To Live By is filled with practical information that will help you solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind.

Pages: 368, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm