How to Predict the Unpredictable by William Poundstone

How to Predict the Unpredictable by William Poundstone

From paper-scissors-stone to the stock market, the economics and psychology that will help you play to win

‘Vivid [and] fascinating’

* Guardian *

‘[Poundstone’s] underlying argument is both valid and vitalAs he notes in his prologue, "the most important outguessing machine is the one known as Big Data". Shannon's mind-reading technology has become unavoidable and ubiquitous’

* New Scientist *

'Poundstone calls on a fascinating array of examples to demonstrate his point. But be warned: these insights may not help much longer now that Poundstone has blabbed them. So read it quick' (5/5 Stars) 

* BBC Focus *

'Poundstone is a smart thinker, a deft writer and a spinner of engaging tales… enjoyable and original’ 

-- Tim Harford

‘Highly entertaining… brilliant’ 

* E&T magazine *

'Ingenious... a delightful addition to the everything-you-thought-you-knew-is-wrong genre.'

* Kirkus Reviews *

'Intriguing and immensely useful.'

* Publishers Weekly *

'Fascinating... it's all gold-dust... this could save you real money'

* The Bookbag *

William Poundstone is the author of fourteen books, including the international bestseller Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? He lives in Los Angeles.

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ISBN 13	9781780744070
ISBN 10	1780744072
Title	How to Predict the Unpredictable
Author	William Poundstone
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oneworld Publications
Year published	2014-09-04
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.