
But help is at hand.Ī new book by Tom Griffiths, a UC Berkeley cognitive scientist, and acclaimed author and computer scientist Brian Christian combines the best of computer science and human intuition to head off an epidemic of too many choices and not enough time.Īlgorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions (Henry Holt and Company, 2016) argues that a successful algorithm is one that focuses on what matters, minimizes regret and does not waste precious time. Information overload and “fear of missing out” may rank among the biggest contributors to chronic indecision.

BIDS senior fellow Tom Griffiths recently co-authored a book ( Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions) that "combines the best of computer science and human intuition to head off an epidemic of too many choices and not enough time." Continue reading to learn more.īy Yasmin Anwar, UC Berkeley Media Relations
