William Poundstone Bücher

Mithilfe der Informationstheorie - Basis für Computer und Internet - entdeckten zwei US-Wissenschaftler, C. Shannon und J. L. Kelly Jr. 1956 die Formel für Reichtum. Shannon und ein Mathematiker, E. O. Thorp, testeten diese Formel in Las Vegas am Spieltisch und schließlich an der Börse - mit durchschlagendem Erfolg! Ihre Trades toppten selbst Warren Buffetts Performance. Casino und Börse - zwei Welten mit Parallelen. „Die Formel des Glücks“ erzählt von den Kontroversen, die die Kelly-Formel aufwarf, selbst als sie satte Gewinne in Wettbüros, an Spieltischen und der Börse brachte. Laut Shannon kann ein kluger Anleger den Markt schlagen. „Die Formel des Glücks“ belegt, dass er recht hat. Lassen Sie sich überzeugen und versuchen Sie Ihr Glück!

Woher wir wissen, was wir wissen? Was ist Wissen? Wie viele Welten sind möglich? Ist die Realität einmalig? Gibt es überhaupt irgendetwas Gewisses? William Poundstone führt den Leser in Regionen, wo jede vermeintliche Gewissheit versagt, und bringt ihn zum Staunen: über Schwarze Löcher und Zeitreisen, über Geheimschriften und unknackbare Codes, über Platons Höhlengleichnis und Searles chinesisches Zimmer, über Willensfreiheit und Determinismus, über einen Computer von der Größe des Universums.

William Poundstone beleuchtet in seinem Buch die Herausforderungen von Assessment-Centern bei Top-Firmen wie Google und Apple. Er erklärt, welche Absichten hinter kniffligen Fragen stecken und bietet kreative Lösungsansätze. Mit Anekdoten aus Bewerbungsgesprächen zeigt er, wie man trotz Unwissenheit erfolgreich bestehen kann.

A remarkable compilation of inside information, confirming the uncensored truth about some of America's top secrets, from the important to the amusing. Follows the success of Poundstone's Big Secrets.

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 Texas-born, gun-toting physicist. Together they applied the science of information theory—the basis of computers and the Internet—to the problem of making as much money as possible, as fast as possible.Shannon and MIT mathematician Edward O. Thorp took the "Kelly formula" to Las Vegas. It worked. They realized that there was even more money to be made in the stock market. Thorp used the Kelly system with his phenomenonally successful hedge fund, Princeton-Newport Partners. Shannon became a successful investor, too, topping even Warren Buffett's rate of return. Fortune's Formula traces how the Kelly formula sparked controversy even as it made fortunes at racetracks, casinos, and trading desks. It reveals the dark side of this alluring scheme, which is founded on exploiting an insider's edge.Shannon believed it was possible for a smart investor to beat the market—and Fortune's Formula will convince you that he was right.

This fascinating popular science journey explores key concepts in information theory in terms of Conway's "Game of Life" program. The author explains the application of natural law to a random system and demonstrates the necessity of limits. Other topics include the limits of knowledge, paradox of complexity, Maxwell's demon, Big Bang theory, and much more. 1985 edition.

A practical guide to outguessing everything from multiple-choice tests to the office football pool to the stock market. People are predictable even when they try not to be. William Poundstone demonstrates how to turn this fact to personal advantage in scores of everyday situations, from playing the lottery to buying a home. ROCK BREAKS SCISSORS is mind-reading for real life. Will the next tennis serve go right or left? Will the market go up or down? Most people are poor at that kind of predicting. We are hard-wired to make bum bets on "trends" and "winning streaks" that are illusions. Yet ultimately we're all in the business of anticipating the actions of others. Poundstone reveals how to overcome the errors and improve the accuracy of your own outguessing. ROCK BREAKS SCISSORS is a hands-on guide to turning life's odds in your favor.

This book explores what paradox has to tell us of the nature of thought and reality, from the prisoner's dilemma to the thesis that the universe is a computer and from Schrodinger's cat to Searle's Chinese room.

Exploring the phenomenon of U.S. presidential elections where the runner-up claimed victory, the book reveals that these outcomes were not destined to occur. William Poundstone argues that the current electoral system is flawed and presents potential solutions that could prevent such unfair results in the future. Through a blend of political analysis and game theory, he uncovers ways to improve the voting process, making it more representative and just.

From the author of Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?, a fascinating look at how an equation that foretells the future is transforming everything we know about life, business, and the universe. In the 18th century, the British minister and mathematician Thomas Bayes devised a theorem that allowed him to assign probabilities to events that had never happened before. It languished in obscurity for centuries until computers came along and made it easy to crunch the numbers. Now, as the foundation of big data, Bayes' formula has become a linchpin of the digital economy. But here's where things get really interesting: Bayes' theorem can also be used to lay odds on the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence; on whether we live in a Matrix-like counterfeit of reality; on the "many worlds" interpretation of quantum theory being correct; and on the biggest question of all: how long will humanity survive? The Doomsday Calculation tells how Silicon Valley's profitable formula became a controversial pivot of contemporary thought. Drawing on interviews with thought leaders around the globe, it's the story of a group of intellectual mavericks who are challenging what we thought we knew about our place in the universe. The Doomsday Calculation is compelling reading for anyone interested in our culture and its future.