How Long to Read What Algorithms Want

How Long Does it Take to Read What Algorithms Want?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 32 minutes to read What Algorithms Want by Ed Finn

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The gap between theoretical ideas and messy reality, as seen in Neal Stephenson, Adam Smith, and Star Trek. We depend on—we believe in—algorithms to help us get a ride, choose which book to buy, execute a mathematical proof. It's as if we think of code as a magic spell, an incantation to reveal what we need to know and even what we want. Humans have always believed that certain invocations—the marriage vow, the shaman's curse—do not merely describe the world but make it. Computation casts a cultural shadow that is shaped by this long tradition of magical thinking. In this book, Ed Finn...

How long is What Algorithms Want?

What Algorithms Want by Ed Finn is 266 pages long, and a total of 68,096 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read What Algorithms Want Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 12 minutes to read What Algorithms Want aloud.

What Reading Level is What Algorithms Want?

What Algorithms Want is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy What Algorithms Want?

What Algorithms Want by Ed Finn is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy What Algorithms Want by Ed Finn on Amazon click the button below.