The first expose of the multimillion dollar industry of price consultants, packed with fascinating psychological studies about our irrationality when it comes to interpreting price. It explains the secrets behind the pricing of...

In 1956 two Bell Labs scientists discovered the scientific formula for getting rich. One was mathematician Claude Shannon, neurotic father of our digital age, whose genius is ranked with Einstein's. The other was John L. Kelly Jr., a...

There's a useful calculation being employed by Wall Street, Silicon Valley and maths professors all over the world, and it predicts that the human species will become extinct in 760 years. Unfortunately, there is disagreement over how to...

Head in the Cloud von Poundstone, William

Are You Smart Enough to Work For Google? von Poundstone, William

Fascinating journey explores key concepts in information theory in terms of Conway's "Game of Life" program. Topics include the limits of knowledge, paradox of complexity, Maxwell's demon, Big Bang theory, much more. 1985 edition. von...

Rock Breaks Scissors: A Practical Guide to Outguessing and Outwitting Almost Everybody von Poundstone, William

Prada stores carry a few obscenely expensive items in order to boost sales for everything else (which look like bargains in comparison). People used to download music for free, then Steve Jobs convinced them to pay. How? By charging 99...

Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (And How to Take Advantage of It)

"Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story Of The Scientific Betting System That Beat The Casinos And Wall Street" von William Poundstone ist eine faszinierende Erzählung über die Entwicklung einer wissenschaftlichen Formel, die sowohl in...

"Prisoner's Dilemma" von William Poundstone ist ein fesselndes Sachbuch, das sich mit der Spieltheorie und ihrer Anwendung in verschiedenen Bereichen wie Wirtschaft, Politik und Militärstrategien beschäftigt. Der Titel des Buches bezieht...

"Rock Breaks Scissors: A Practical Guide to Outguessing and Outwitting Almost Everybody" von William Poundstone ist ein erhellendes und unterhaltsames Handbuch, das die Wissenschaft des Vorhersagens durch eine Vielzahl von Beispielen aus...