Computer science algorithms tackle fundamental and universal problems. Can they help us live better, or is that a false hope?

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Bestselling author Brian Christian on what CS can and can't teach us about when to quit your job, when to marry, the best way to sell your house, and more.

Brian Christian on computer science algorithms that tackle fundamental and universal problems — and whether they can help us live better in practice | 80,000 Hours Search for: On this page: Introduction 1 Highlights 2 Articles, books, and other media discussed in the show 3 Transcript 4 Learn more 5 Related episodes Read transcript See all episodes We tend to think of deciding whether to commit to a partner, or where to go out for dinner, as uniquely and innately human problems. The message of the book is simply: they are not. In fact they correspond – really precisely in some cases &#82

Computer science algorithms tackle fundamental and universal problems. Can they help us live better, or is that a false hope?

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