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Prisoner's Dilemma John von Neumann invented the digital computer, played a key role in the development of the atom bomb, constructed a branch of mathematics known as game theory, and became a defender of a movement to bomb the Russians before they could bomb us. Now comes a biography of this controversial genius and an exploration of his greatest idea--one that nearly triggered a nuclear war in 1950.
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Prisoner's Dilemma, William Poundstone
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- Released
- 1993
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Prisoner's Dilemma
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Poundstone
- Publisher
- Anchor
- Released
- 1993
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 301
- ISBN10
- 019286162X
- ISBN13
- 9780192861627
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Business, Business & Management, Biographies, Science & Math, Psychological Topics, Psychology, Science, Economics, Mathematics
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
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- Prisoner's Dilemma John von Neumann invented the digital computer, played a key role in the development of the atom bomb, constructed a branch of mathematics known as game theory, and became a defender of a movement to bomb the Russians before they could bomb us. Now comes a biography of this controversial genius and an exploration of his greatest idea--one that nearly triggered a nuclear war in 1950.