Squares and Sharps, Suckers and Sharks: The Science, Psychology and Philosophy of Gambling

ISBN-13: 9780857304841 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 352 str.

Joseph Buchdahl

Opis

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.