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On the Edge: How Successful Gamblers and Risk-Takers Think - Hardcover - GOOD

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594204128
ISBN-13
9781594204128
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23064623866

Product Key Features

Book Title
On the Edge : the Art of Risking Everything
Number of Pages
576 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Probability & Statistics / General, General, Forecasting, Recreations & Games
Publication Year
2024
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Mathematics, Psychology, Business & Economics
Author
Nate Silver
Format
Hardcover

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1.8 in
Item Weight
28.9 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in

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Trade
LCCN
2024-011711
Reviews
"Engaging and entertaining... Silver describes how the decision-making methods of the professional gambler have spread to encompass a wide swath of human activities, from cryptocurrency investment to the pursuit of a more ethical life. He offers readers an interview-driven tour of the parts of America where the outlooks and incomes depend on sophisticated forms of risk-taking. The result is a glimpse of the economy of the future." -- Tim Wu, New York Times Book Review "Silver had initially intended to write mostly about gambling but ultimately widened his scope as he became convinced that gambling might provide a framework for understanding risk takers in other fields. The result is a book that's more interesting--Silver managed to land an interview with Bankman-Fried shortly before his arrest in the Bahamas--and more subversive."-- Max Chafkin, Bloomberg Businessweek "Endlessly informative and fascinating, On The Edge is an indispensable guide to identifying the most feasible options in a messy, hypercompetitive world of uncertainty and risk." -- Glenn C. Altschuler, Pittsburgh Post Gazette "A compelling read... Silver covers a lot of ground in this likeable, insightful read, investigating risk-taking ability and how it applies to blue-sky investing. It's worth the price of the tour."-- Alan Livsey, Financial Times "Silver compellingly theorizes that humans are in general too risk averse... a thought-provoking interdisciplinary book which covers a host of timely topics from artificial intelligence, political theory and what happens when risk takers go too far."-- Krysta Fauria, AP "Masterly... If you -- like me -- find gambling irresistible ... [A] highly readable and engaging tour."-- Sam Freedman, The Times (UK) "A clever look into a unique realm. An enlightening study of the people who play the game of risk and win." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred) "Colorful and enlightening"-- Publishers Weekly, "A clever look into a unique realm. An enlightening study of the people who play the game of risk and win." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred), "Engaging and entertaining... Silver describes how the decision-making methods of the professional gambler have spread to encompass a wide swath of human activities, from cryptocurrency investment to the pursuit of a more ethical life. He offers readers an interview-driven tour of the parts of America where the outlooks and incomes depend on sophisticated forms of risk-taking. The result is a glimpse of the economy of the future." -- Tim Wu, New York Times Book Review "Engrossing . . . a meditation on risk, a study of those most comfortable taking it and an invitation for the rest of us to think about what it means that so much more of our lives now seems to hang on it." -- David Wallace-Wells, New York Times "Silver had initially intended to write mostly about gambling but ultimately widened his scope as he became convinced that gambling might provide a framework for understanding risk takers in other fields. The result is a book that''s more interesting--Silver managed to land an interview with Bankman-Fried shortly before his arrest in the Bahamas--and more subversive."-- Max Chafkin, Bloomberg Businessweek "Remember Moneyball ? . . . What do hedge fund managers, poker players and the scientist behind the mRNA vaccine have in common? Nate Silver argues that they all exist in what he calls "the River"-a community of like-minded power brokers taking quantitative risks." --NPR, Book of the Day "Endlessly informative and fascinating, On The Edge is an indispensable guide to identifying the most feasible options in a messy, hypercompetitive world of uncertainty and risk." -- Glenn C. Altschuler, Pittsburgh Post Gazette "A compelling read... Silver covers a lot of ground in this likeable, insightful read, investigating risk-taking ability and how it applies to blue-sky investing. It''s worth the price of the tour."-- Alan Livsey, Financial Times "Silver''s work stands out for its focus on high-stakes domains . . . a nuanced perspective on modern risk-taking . . . provides valuable insights into the evolving landscapes of technology, finance, and societal change, making it a significant contribution to the field." --Dov Greenbaum, Science "Takes a hard look at some of our best and brightest, and some of our not so bright . . Poker can be a very insightful way to see who someone is . . ." --Megyn Kelly "Remarkably curious." --KQED "More nuanced than Moneyball, eschewing the worship of data geeks and their denigration of human cognition . . . accomplishes a rare feat in the age of the internet--telling a contemporary, fresh, and fascinating story. He introduces readers to some of the best gamblers in the world, breaks down an allegation of poker cheating with layers of intrigue, and tells the story of his foray into sports betting." --Ben Christenson, The Federalist "Silver compellingly theorizes that humans are in general too risk averse... a thought-provoking interdisciplinary book which covers a host of timely topics from artificial intelligence, political theory and what happens when risk takers go too far."-- Krysta Fauria, AP "Masterly . . . If you --like me--find gambling irresistible . . . [A] highly readable and engaging tour." -- Sam Freedman, The Times (UK) "Nate Silver is that very rare thing, a celebrity statistician . . . in a class of his own . . . As a guide to our dystopian future, in which everyone is busy updating their priors and sizing their bets, On the Edge is indispensable." --Ian Sansom, Telegraph (UK) "A clever look into a unique realm. An enlightening study of the people who play the game of risk and win." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred) "Colorful and enlightening"-- Publishers Weekly
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20240508
Dewey Decimal
153.7/5
Synopsis
The Instant New York Times Bestseller "Engaging and entertaining... a glimpse of the economy of the future." -- Tim Wu, New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise , the definitive guide to our era of risk--and the players raising the stakes In a world wired for chaos, these players are rewriting the rules. High-stakes, high-IQ, and often high on their own mythologies, they are driving the next era of Finance, tech, and politics. But what happens when their bets go too far? Nate Silver's On the Edge reveals the hidden world of the River. It is the domain of gamblers and like-minded folks who move markets and change the fabric of society: poker legends, hedge fund titans, crypto speculators, and even those willing to bet the world's future on AI. They are obsessives with a deep hunger for volatility and an unrelenting desire to exploit every edge over the rest of us. Silver embeds with them, com-peting in the World Series of Poker, visiting Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX compound, and attending wild Miami yacht parties at the height of the crypto bubble. On the Edge is a front-row seat to a new world order built on risk, math, and ambition--a gripping ride through the minds shaping your future, whether you like it or not.
LC Classification Number
BF637.R57S545 2024

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