Publisher | Riverhead Books |
ISBN 13 | 9780593331118 |
ISBN 10 | 0593331117 |
Author | Coco Krumme |
Book Format | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Book Description | Optimisation is the driving principle of our modern world. We now can manufacture, transport, and organise things more cheaply and faster than ever. Optimised models underly everything from supply chains and airplane schedules to dating site matches. |
About the Author | Coco Krumme is an applied mathematician and writer. After completing her doctorate at MIT and working in technology, she founded a scientific consultancy and moved into a cabin on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, where she now resides. |
Language | English |
Publication Date | 12 September 2023 |
Number of Pages | 256 pages |
Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization
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