Rock Breaks Scissors - Poundstone, William
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In ROCK BREAKS SCISSORS, William Poundstone explains how to forecast our unpredictable world through mind-reading for real life. Using the scientifically proven idea that we are hard-wired to believe the world is more predictable than it is, Poundstone demonstrates how we can use this to personal advantage in everyday situations, ranging from sports betting to the stock market, fudged expense accounts to IRS audits, and much, much more. An intriguing blend of psychology and behavioral economics, this book is a practical, fascinating study of the far-reaching implications of human nature and how we can turn the odds in our favor.…mehr

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In ROCK BREAKS SCISSORS, William Poundstone explains how to forecast our unpredictable world through mind-reading for real life. Using the scientifically proven idea that we are hard-wired to believe the world is more predictable than it is, Poundstone demonstrates how we can use this to personal advantage in everyday situations, ranging from sports betting to the stock market, fudged expense accounts to IRS audits, and much, much more. An intriguing blend of psychology and behavioral economics, this book is a practical, fascinating study of the far-reaching implications of human nature and how we can turn the odds in our favor.
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William Poundstone is the author of fourteen books -- including Rock Breaks Scissors, Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?, How Would You Move Mount Fuji?, and Fortune's Formula, which was Amazon Editor's pick for the number one nonfiction book of the year. He has written for the Believer, the  Economist, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Esquire, Harper's, Harvard Business Review, the New York Times op-ed page and Book Review, and Village Voice. Follow Poundstone on Twitter (@WPoundstone) and learn more at his website, home.williampoundstone.net