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- Book Title
- Automate This: How Algorithms Took Over Our Markets, Our Jobs, an
- ISBN
- 9781591846529
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1591846528
ISBN-13
9781591846529
eBay Product ID (ePID)
160123746
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Automate this : How Algorithms Took over Our Markets, Our Jobs, and the World
Subject
Social Aspects, Finance / Financial Engineering, Finance / General, Computer Simulation, Algebra / General, Statistics
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics, Computers, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"[Steiner] excels in bringing a dry subject to life." -- Financial Times "As readers follow Steiner in his whirlwind tour of algorithm applications, they will marvel at the versatility of a mathematical tool understood only by a small circle of experts. Readers peer over the experts' shoulders long enough to trace the decision-tree logic of an individual algorithm and to follow the cascading dynamics of the linked algorithms that drive the "bots" now handling everything from putting astronauts into space to matching compatible personalities venturing into the dating scene.... An accessible foray into computer programming that has become a hidden but pervasive presence." --Bryce Christensen, Booklist "Algorithms are affecting every field of human endeavor, from markets to medicine, poker to pop music. Read this book if you want to understand the most powerful force shaping the world today and tomorrow." --Andrew McAfee, principal research scientist, MIT; coauthor of Race Against the Machine "Christopher Steiner knows how to find terrific stories and tell them well. He has written a lively narrative with humans at its center. To be sure, its subject is important, but the book is also fun." --Randall Stross, author of Planet Google and The Launch Pad, A fascinating exploration of how the mathematics behind automated trading revolutionized business worldwide, "[Steiner] excels in bringing a dry subject to life." - Financial Times "As readers follow Steiner in his whirlwind tour of algorithm applications, they will marvel at the versatility of a mathematical tool understood only by a small circle of experts. Readers peer over the experts' shoulders long enough to trace the decision-tree logic of an individual algorithm and to follow the cascading dynamics of the linked algorithms that drive the "bots" now handling everything from putting astronauts into space to matching compatible personalities venturing into the dating scene…. An accessible foray into computer programming that has become a hidden but pervasive presence." -Bryce Christensen, Booklist "Algorithms are affecting every field of human endeavor, from markets to mediÂcine, poker to pop music. Read this book if you want to understand the most powerful force shaping the world today and tomorrow." -Andrew McAfee, principal research scientist, MIT; coauthor of Race Against the Machine "Christopher Steiner knows how to find terrific stories and tell them well. He has written a lively narrative with humans at its center. To be sure, its subject is important, but the book is also fun." -Randall Stross, author of Planet Google and The Launch Pad
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
332.01/13
Synopsis
How the rise of computerized decision-making affects every aspect of business and daily life The bot takeover began with high frequency trading on Wall Street, and from there it spread to all manners of high-level tasks--such as diagnosing illnesses or interpreting legal documents. There is no realm of human endeavor safe from algorithms that employ speed, precision and nuance. In this fascinating book, Steiner tells the story of how algorithms took over and shows why the "bot revolution" is about to spill into every aspect of our lives. We meet bots that are driving cars, penning haikus, and writing music mistaken for Bach's. They listen in on customer service calls and figure out what Iran would do in the event of a nuclear standoff. On Wall Street, pre-programmed algorithmic deals are executed by machines faster than any human could--leaving human investors at a severe disadvantage. But what will the world look like when algorithms control our hospitals, our roads, and our national security? Is a stock market controlled by high-speed trading bots worth investing in? And what role will be left for doctors, lawyers, writers, truck drivers, and many others?, How the rise of computerized decision-making affects every aspect of business and daily life The bot takeover began with high frequency trading on Wall Street, and from there it spread to all manners of high-level tasks-such as diagnosing illnesses or interpreting legal documents. There is no realm of human endeavor safe from algorithms that employ speed, precision and nuance. In this fascinating book, Steiner tells the story of how algorithms took over and shows why the "bot revolution" is about to spill into every aspect of our lives. We meet bots that are driving cars, penning haikus, and writing music mistaken for Bach's. They listen in on customer service calls and figure out what Iran would do in the event of a nuclear standoff.On Wall Street, pre-programmed algorithmic deals are executed by machines faster than any human could-leaving human investors at a severe disadvantage. But what will the world look like when algorithms control our hospitals, our roads, and our national security?Is a stock marketcontrolled by high-speed trading bots worth investing in?And what role will be left for doctors, lawyers, writers, truck drivers, and many others?
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