Algorithms in Everyday Life: A Surprising Discussion with Brian Christian

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What’s an algorithm? Is there a link between overthinking a problem and that of an algorithm requiring too much computational power? What role does intuition play in the decision-making process? How can successful businesses apply the explore/exploit algorithm? What are the main principles that arise from thinking like an algorithm? How do you (Brian Christian) apply these concepts in your own life? And Much More! In the episode of Unlock People’s Potential, Guerric de Ternay discusses examples of algorithms used in everyday life with guest Brian Christian, co-author of the book "Algorithms to Live By". Brian believes that algorithms can be applied to your everyday life, helping you to solve common decision-making problems. For instance, at some point in your life, you will have to find a new apartment — or maybe even want to buy your own house. As a human, you naturally intuit that it makes sense to research and compare different options before choosing a place to live. But in competitive real-estate markets, this can be quite difficult. Not to mention, you only have so much time in your life (no matter where you live). So, how should you approach finding the best place to live? (Listen to the podcast to find out!) The apartment problem is just one of many cool examples that Brian discusses during the podcast! Find out more about the topic and our guest Brian Christian at: https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/ Unlock People’s Potential is brought to you by Contriber. Contriber is an Estonian-based company dedicated to empowering startups by providing them with a variety of services and products that improve their chance of success. Find more about Contriber at www.contriber.com