Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street by William PoundstoneMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Some interesting stories revolving around the science of information, investments sometimes using this science (and sometimes not), and the law revolving around RICO. These things fit together loosely, and the author does a good job of tying stories back to the scientists described early on in the book. But there is a lot of ground covered, in many directions. This is a book of stories related to information theory, not a how-to book. I did not pick up on enough science to be useful for my own investing and gambling, but this book does give you the basics on how it can be applied, and whets the appetite for learning more. I thought the variety of stories helped the narrative – I wasn’t expecting Rudy Giuliani to make such a large appearance.
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