Algorithms to live by : the computer science of human decisions /: the computer science of human decisions. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths.
• Authors: Christian, Brian, 1984-
• Other Names: Griffiths, Tom, 1978-
• Contents: Optimal stopping : when to stop looking -- Explore/exploit : the latest vs. the greatest -- Sorting : making order -- Caching : forget about it -- Scheduling : first things first -- Bayes's Rule : predicting the future -- Overfitting : when to think less -- Relaxation : let it slide -- Randomness : when to leave it to chance -- Networking : how we connect -- Game theory : the minds of others -- Conclusion: Computational kindness.
• Publisher Details: New York : Henry Holt and Company
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 351 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 153.4/3; Health and personal development / Self-help and personal development / Popular psychology; Human behavior -- Mathematical models; Problem solving -- Mathematics; Computer simulation; Computer algorithms; Computer algorithms; Computer simulation; Human behavior -- Mathematical models; Problem solving -- Mathematics; Verhalten; Computersimulation; Mathematisches Modell; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781627790376; 1627790373; 9780143196471; 0143196472; 9780007547982; 0007547986
• Related ISBNs: 9781627790369; 1627790365
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-334) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.