{"product_id":"squares-and-sharps-suckers-and-joseph-buchdahl-9780857304841","title":"Squares and Sharps, Suckers and Sharks: The Science, Psychology \u0026 Philosophy of Gambling","description":"People have been gambling, in one form or another, for as long as history itself. Why? Money, entertainment, escape and a desire to win are all traditional explanations. Arguably, however, these are secondary considerations to a higher order purpose: a craving for control. Gambling offers a means of gaining authority over the unknown, granting us a sense of control over uncertainty. Almost always that sense is illusory - gambling, including betting and investing, is essentially random - yet for many it is nonetheless profoundly rewarding. This book attempts to explore the reasons why. Along the way, it examines: the science of probability and uncertainty; why gambling is often condemned; the difference between expectation and utility; the irrationality of human beings; evolutionary perspectives on gambling; luck and skill; market efficiency and the wisdom of crowds; why winners take all; cheating; why the process matters more than the outcome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Buchdahl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0857304844\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780857304841\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e High Stakes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 5.98w x 1.10d","brand":"Joseph Buchdahl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987083690239,"sku":"9780857304841","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_363e04b4-846c-4f57-b9fa-2759b9336038.jpg?v=1683286915","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/squares-and-sharps-suckers-and-joseph-buchdahl-9780857304841","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}