Framers
Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and Turmoil
Published on 13. May 2021
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-7535-5498-2 (ISBN)
Description
'Wonderfully stimulating... will teach you to see around corners' -- Tim Harford
'A paean to cognitive agility and the elasticity of the imagination' -- The Economist
'A tightly written prescription for smart thinking' -- Financial Times
The power of mental models to make better decisions
We're always told that humans make bad decisions and that more data is better. But this is backwards: people are actually good at decisions because we use mental models and can envision new realities outside of data. Great outcomes don't depend so much on the final moment of choosing but on generating better alternatives to choose between. That's framing. It's a cognitive muscle we can strengthen to improve our lives, work and future -- to meet our moment of economic upheaval, social tensions and existential threats. Framers shows how.
'A paean to cognitive agility and the elasticity of the imagination' -- The Economist
'A tightly written prescription for smart thinking' -- Financial Times
The power of mental models to make better decisions
We're always told that humans make bad decisions and that more data is better. But this is backwards: people are actually good at decisions because we use mental models and can envision new realities outside of data. Great outcomes don't depend so much on the final moment of choosing but on generating better alternatives to choose between. That's framing. It's a cognitive muscle we can strengthen to improve our lives, work and future -- to meet our moment of economic upheaval, social tensions and existential threats. Framers shows how.
Reviews / Votes
A tightly written prescription for smart thinking... A bold call to reinject pluralism and progressive human values into a decision-making process dominated by algorithms or gut instinct * Financial Times -- 2021 Summer Books List * A simply wonderful reimagining of human ingenuity. It will teach you to see around corners * Tim Harford, bestselling author of How To Make The World Add Up * Reveals how you can recognize the lenses that you're applying ... an important read -- a steady hand for our turbulent times * Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THINK AGAIN * A fascinating look at what makes humans special and how people can improve the way they think to stay ahead of the machines * Mustafa Suleyman, Co-founder of DeepMind, Vice-President of Google * A paean to cognitive agility and the elasticity of the imagination * The Economist * Packed with big ideas, great stories, values and verve that make it a delight to read. It will certainly change how you think-and might just change the world too * Annie Duke, best-selling author of THINKING IN BETS and former poker champion * A great book filled with fresh perspectives to help us out during the rise of AI so we can usher in the Age of Humanity * will.i.am, musician and entrepreneur * A captivating read... Framers will transform the way you think * Marissa King, Professor at Yale School of Management * Brilliantly shows that mental models are at the heart of creativity, critical thinking and innovation, and how we can get better at it to solve our toughest business and social challenges * Aaron Levie, CEO of Box *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7535-5498-2 (9780753554982)
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Additional editions
Kenneth Cukier | Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger | Francis de Vericourt
Framers
Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and Turmoil
E-Book
05/2021
1st Edition
Virgin Digital
€9.49
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Persons
Kenneth Cukier (Author)
Kenneth Cukier is a Senior Editor at The Economist, and host of its weekly tech podcast. He is also an associate fellow at Said Business School at the University of Oxford, researching artificial intelligence. His TED Talk on AI and society has over 2 million views. Kenn was a foreign correspondent for two decades in Europe, Asia and America and a research fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. He serves on the board of Chatham House and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger (Author)
Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger is Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation at the Oxford Internet Institute at Oxford University. He is also a faculty affiliate of the Belfer Center of Science and International Affairs at Harvard University. Viktor and his work have been featured in (among others) the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, The Economist, Nature, Science, BBC and Wired Magazine. He is also on the boards of foundations, think tanks and organizations focused on studying the information economy, and advises governments, businesses and NGOs on new economy and information society issues.
Francis de Vericourt (Author)
Francis de Vericourt is Professor of Management Science at the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin. His current research explores how machine learning affects the way individuals frame their decisions and give rise to incentive problems. He has lived and worked in France, USA, Germany and Singapore. He has given talks at Yale University, Wharton School of Business, London Business School, Cambridge University, Tsinghua University, Singapore National University and many others, and has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards.
Kenneth Cukier is a Senior Editor at The Economist, and host of its weekly tech podcast. He is also an associate fellow at Said Business School at the University of Oxford, researching artificial intelligence. His TED Talk on AI and society has over 2 million views. Kenn was a foreign correspondent for two decades in Europe, Asia and America and a research fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. He serves on the board of Chatham House and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger (Author)
Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger is Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation at the Oxford Internet Institute at Oxford University. He is also a faculty affiliate of the Belfer Center of Science and International Affairs at Harvard University. Viktor and his work have been featured in (among others) the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, The Economist, Nature, Science, BBC and Wired Magazine. He is also on the boards of foundations, think tanks and organizations focused on studying the information economy, and advises governments, businesses and NGOs on new economy and information society issues.
Francis de Vericourt (Author)
Francis de Vericourt is Professor of Management Science at the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin. His current research explores how machine learning affects the way individuals frame their decisions and give rise to incentive problems. He has lived and worked in France, USA, Germany and Singapore. He has given talks at Yale University, Wharton School of Business, London Business School, Cambridge University, Tsinghua University, Singapore National University and many others, and has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards.