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O'Brien, Alex

 
9781788164887: The Truth Detective: Lessons from Poker on Risk, Reward and Imperfect Information
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ISBN 10: 1788164881 ISBN 13: 9781788164887
Editorial: Souvenir Press, 2025

Sinopsis

'Through the lens of her personal experience as a poker player, Alex O'Brien reveals the tricks that can help each of us navigate a world beset with uncertainty and misinformation' ANGELA SAINI

'It's thrilling' PHILIP BALL

'Deserves to be widely read' ALOM SHAHA

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GLOBAL POKER INDEX AWARDS

This is a book about getting to the truth.

At the poker table you need certain skills to win. The more Alex O'Brien played competitively, the more she realised those skills are essential in everyday life too. From reading body language to calculating risk, dealing with uncertainty and separating emotion from facts, her toolkit will help you make better decisions and understand what's happening around you.

Offering insights from the latest psychology, neuroscience, game theory and more, you'll encounter new ideas and ways of thinking from pioneering researchers and experts in their field. With O'Brien as your guide, you'll learn to see clearly, think carefully and cut through the noise of a complex world.

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Acerca del autor

Alex O'Brien is a London based science writer and thinker. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Guardian, BBC, New Scientist and The Times. Shortlisted for Best Newcomer in 2016 by the Association of British Science Writers where she is now vice-chair, O'Brien is an advocate for early critical thinking; in 2022 she founded the Young Science Writer Award, aimed at engaging state-educated young people toward a career in STEM related subjects. The Truth Detective is her first book.

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Editorial
Souvenir Press
Año de publicación
2025
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1788164881
ISBN 13 
9781788164887
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
288
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