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Name: Algorithms to Live By
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📘 Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian

Algorithms to Live By examines the straightforward, precise algorithms that computers use to address complex, human‑centered challenges. By applying these computational techniques to everyday life, the book reveals what they can reveal about the nature and origins of human thought and behavior.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: Technology & Computing/Computer Science

Authors: Brian Christian

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