{"product_id":"squares-and-sharps-suckers-and-sharks-the-science-psychology-philosophy-of-gambling-9780857304841","title":"Squares and Sharps, Suckers and Sharks: The Science, Psychology \u0026 Philosophy of Gambling","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Joseph Buchdahl\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: High Stakes\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: High Stakes\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Gambling - General (see also Self-Help - Compulsive Behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Stakes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45034452156567,"sku":"9780857304841","price":2597.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780857304841.webp?v=1769210641","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/squares-and-sharps-suckers-and-sharks-the-science-psychology-philosophy-of-gambling-9780857304841","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}