Wild Problems: A Guide to the Decisions That Define Us by Russell Roberts (Engli

Description: Wild Problems by Russell Roberts From the host of EconTalk, a guide to decision-making when you cant crunch the numbersAlgorithms and apps analyze data and tell you how to beat the traffic, what books to buy, what music to listen to, and even who to date-often with great results. But what do you do when you face the big decisions of life-the "wild problems" of who to marry, whether to have children, where to move, how to forge a life well-lived-that cant be solved by measurement or calculation?In Wild Problems, beloved host of EconTalk Russ Roberts offers puzzled rationalists a way to address these wild problems. He suggests spending less time and energy on the path that promises the most happiness, and more time on figuring out who you actually want to be. He draws on the experience of great artists, writers, and scientists of the past who found creative ways to navigate lifes biggest questions. And he lays out strategies for reducing the fear and the loss of control that inevitably come when a wild problem requires a leap in the dark.Ultimately, Roberts asks us to see ourselves and our lives less as a problem to be solved than a mystery to be experienced. Theres no right decision waiting to be uncovered by an app or rational analysis. Reality is harder than that and, perhaps, a little more interesting. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Russ Roberts is the President of Shalem College in Jerusalem and John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Stanford Universitys Hoover Institution. He hosts the award-winning weekly podcast EconTalk, in which he distills economic concepts with guests such as Michael Lewis, Jill Lepore, Angela Duckworth, Christopher Hitchens, and Nassim Nicholas Taleb. He is the author of five books, including Gambling With Other Peoples Money and How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life, and co-creator of the Keynes-Hayek rap videos, which have been viewed over 12 million times on YouTube. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago. Review "This excellent book wont make your decisions for you. Instead, it will do something more powerful: help you think about your most important decisions in a completely new light." —EMILY OSTER, author of Expecting Better "Wild Problems is a powerful guide to a more meaningful life." —DAVID EPSTEIN, author of Range "Ive learned more about economics and economic reasoning from Russ Roberts than from all other sources combined. I am delighted to find out in this book that Roberts is also a source about the limits of economic reasoning when it comes to existential decisions." —NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB, author of The Black Swan "An interesting and useful book. The wild problems it explains how to solve include the biggest ones youll face in your life." —PAUL GRAHAM, founder of Y Combinator "A beautiful meditation on big life choices, gently reminding us of the limits of narrow cost-benefit reasoning and presenting an alternative approach to human flourishing." —ANGELA DUCKWORTH, author of Grit "Robertss thought-provoking take on the limits of data and the overquantification of contemporary life provides a bold and original perspective on how humans can make better decisions. Daniel Kahnemans fans will find much to ponder."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Review Quote "This excellent book wont make your decisions for you. Instead, it will do something more powerful: help you think about your most important decisions in a completely new light." --EMILY OSTER, author of Expecting Better " Wild Problems is a powerful guide to a more meaningful life." --DAVID EPSTEIN, author of Range "Ive learned more about economics and economic reasoning from Russ Roberts than from all other sources combined. I am delighted to find out in this book that Roberts is also a source about the limits of economic reasoning when it comes to existential decisions." --NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB, author of The Black Swan "An interesting and useful book. The wild problems it explains how to solve include the biggest ones youll face in your life." --PAUL GRAHAM, founder of Y Combinator "A beautiful meditation on big life choices, gently reminding us of the limits of narrow cost-benefit reasoning and presenting an alternative approach to human flourishing." --ANGELA DUCKWORTH, author of Grit "Robertss thought-provoking take on the limits of data and the overquantification of contemporary life provides a bold and original perspective on how humans can make better decisions. Daniel Kahnemans fans will find much to ponder." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Details ISBN0593418255 Author Russell Roberts Short Title Wild Problems Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0593418255 ISBN-13 9780593418253 Format Hardcover Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2022-08-09 AU Release Date 2022-08-09 NZ Release Date 2022-08-09 US Release Date 2022-08-09 UK Release Date 2022-08-09 Pages 256 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint Portfolio Subtitle A Guide to the Decisions That Define Us DEWEY 153.83 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136367267;

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