A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn Book Summary Readtrepreneur
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What's real, what's fake? Who's to be blamed? Who's the hero and who's the victim? Have you ever wondered how USA was built from the time of "discovery" to the present day? Without the school or government twisting around the facts? This book is a perspective of America as it built its empire. (Without romanticizing the facts)
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"History is important. If you don't know history it is as if you were born yesterday. And if you were born yesterday, anybody up there in a position of power can tell you anything" - Howard Zinn
This book reveals the cruel truth of the US as it was building its empire. It explores the extreme racism, sexism and unfairness of the US back in the older days. Understand your history and understand how fortunate you are right now. Indulge in a captivating and inspiring read.
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Chapter 1. Optimal Stopping – When to Stop Looking
One thing that makes life difficult is not knowing when to stop – this has been labeled as the Optimal Stopping Problem. There is a danger of quitting too early and missing out on something good, or quitting too late and exhausting the little energy and time that we have.
Thankfully, there is an algorithm that will make decisions much easier. It’s not entirely foolproof, but it will produce better outcomes than doing things randomly.
The Optimal Stopping Problem deals not with what option to select but how many choices to consider. Based on statistical data, the ideal percentage is 37%.
The Secretary Problem explores the idea of Optimal Stopping. Someone tasked to hire a secretary has to choose among applicants, but he must know when to stop so that he will not miss someone who is good for the job.
In looking for the secretary, stopping late means prolonging the choice unnecessarily, while stopping too early lets the best applicant go unhired. The strategy is to find a reasonable balance between the two conditions.
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