The Unaccountability Machine
Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions - and How The World Lost its Mind
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Dan Davies
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'A corporation, or a government department isn't a conscious being, but it is an artificial intelligence. It has the capability to take decisions which are completely distinct from the intentions of any of the people who compose it. And under stressful conditions, it can go stark raving mad.'
When we avoid taking a decision, what happens to it? In The Unaccountability Machine, Dan Davies examines why markets, institutions and even governments systematically generate outcomes that everyone involved claims not to want. He casts new light on the writing of Stafford Beer, a legendary economist who argued in the 1950s that we should regard organisations as artificial intelligences, capable of taking decisions that are distinct from the intentions of their members.
Management cybernetics was Beer's science of applying self-regulation in organisational settings, but it was largely ignored - with the result being the political and economic crises that that we see today. With his signature blend of cynicism and journalistic rigour, Davies looks at what's gone wrong, and what might have been, had the world listened to Stafford Beer when it had the chance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the best books I’ve read
- By anon. on 07-23-19
By: Rory Sutherland
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Algorithms to Live By
- The Computer Science of Human Decisions
- By: Brian Christian, Tom Griffiths
- Narrated by: Brian Christian
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,327
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,623
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,506
From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great listen, just don't expect tips!
- By Adam Hosman on 08-07-17
By: Brian Christian, and others
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The Friction Project
- How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder
- By: Robert I. Sutton, Huggy Rao
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Every organization is plagued by destructive friction. Yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful, and leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse. Drawing from seven years of hands-on research, The Friction Project by bestselling authors Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao teaches readers how to become “friction fixers.”
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4 out of 5 stars
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not clear purpose
- By Gg on 05-09-24
By: Robert I. Sutton, and others
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Slavic Mythology Collection
- Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen along with Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources
- By: Alexander Chodzko, A.H. Wratislaw
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
Together, these books offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of Slavic mythology, with its unique blend of fantasy, folklore, and ancient wisdom. Whether you're a mythology enthusiast, a lover of fairy tales, or simply looking for an immersive story, this collection is sure to delight.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very excited for learning about the slavs!
- By Argenta Gonzalez on 06-29-23
By: Alexander Chodzko, and others
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Lying for Money
- How Legendary Frauds Reveal the Workings of the World
- By: Dan Davies
- Narrated by: Tim Paige
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 73
The way most white-collar crime works is by manipulating institutional psychology. That means creating something that looks as much as possible like a normal set of transactions. The drama comes later, when it all unwinds. Financial crime seems horribly complicated, but there are only so many ways you can con someone out of what’s theirs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very interesting book!
- By Ebong Eka on 02-21-22
By: Dan Davies
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A New Way to Think
- Your Guide to Superior Management Effectiveness
- By: Roger L. Martin
- Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 81
Over a stellar career, Roger Martin has advised the CEOs of some of the world's most successful companies. From the beginning, he noted that almost every executive he talked to had a "model"—a framework or way of thinking that guided their strategy and activities. But these models tended to become automatic, so much so that when one didn't work, the typical response was just to apply it again—with greater enthusiasm.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Okay… a lot of people culture from the early 2010’s
- By Thammy M. on 06-03-23
By: Roger L. Martin
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Alchemy
- The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life
- By: Rory Sutherland
- Narrated by: Rory Sutherland
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,614
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,397
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,392
Why is Red Bull so popular, though everyone—everyone!—hates the taste? Humans are, in a word, irrational, basing decisions as much on subtle external signals (that little blue can) as on objective qualities (flavor, price, quality). The surrounding world, meanwhile, is irreducibly complex and random. This means future success can’t be projected on any accounting spreadsheet. To strike gold, you must master the dark art and curious science of conjuring irresistible ideas: alchemy.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
One of the best books I’ve read
- By anon. on 07-23-19
By: Rory Sutherland
-
Algorithms to Live By
- The Computer Science of Human Decisions
- By: Brian Christian, Tom Griffiths
- Narrated by: Brian Christian
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,327
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,623
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,506
From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great listen, just don't expect tips!
- By Adam Hosman on 08-07-17
By: Brian Christian, and others
-
The Friction Project
- How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder
- By: Robert I. Sutton, Huggy Rao
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Every organization is plagued by destructive friction. Yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful, and leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse. Drawing from seven years of hands-on research, The Friction Project by bestselling authors Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao teaches readers how to become “friction fixers.”
-
4 out of 5 stars
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not clear purpose
- By Gg on 05-09-24
By: Robert I. Sutton, and others
-
Slavic Mythology Collection
- Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen along with Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources
- By: Alexander Chodzko, A.H. Wratislaw
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 9
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 8
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
Together, these books offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of Slavic mythology, with its unique blend of fantasy, folklore, and ancient wisdom. Whether you're a mythology enthusiast, a lover of fairy tales, or simply looking for an immersive story, this collection is sure to delight.
-
4 out of 5 stars
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Very excited for learning about the slavs!
- By Argenta Gonzalez on 06-29-23
By: Alexander Chodzko, and others