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The Newtonian Casino (Penguin Press Science) (Paperback)

by Thomas A. Bass (Author)

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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (29 Aug 1991)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0140145931
ISBN-13: 978-0140145939
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 515,509 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The true story of how a group of young physicists and computer scientists developed a computer to predict the results of roulette. They then smuggled the device into the casinos of Las Vegas, hidden in the soles of their shoes. This book is an introduction to computing as well as a thriller.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read, 5 Nov 2000

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This book is a little-known gem. I found this book on a friend's booksheld, pick it up, glanced at the back.... and was completely captivated. I sat down and read straight for almost 5 hours. The tale Bass tells is enthralling. Not only does it serve as a fasicinating introduction to computers, but it is also probably the most wonderful account of friendship, idealism and dedication that I have ever read. It is a unique insight into the intellectual, post-hippie society of Silicon valley, while at the same time being a thrilling tale of science against the casino. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction!

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4.0 out of 5 stars The style of Steven Levy, great scientific escapade., 14 Dec 1998

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Bunch of geniuses, Norman Packard, Doyne Farmer etc set out to put a computer in their shoes to beat the casinos at roulette. A brilliant true story comparable to Steven Levy's "Hackers" and "Artificial Life", you will learn a lot from any of these books and I highly recomand them all. A slightly sad ending occurs only if you don't recognise the names and what they did *after* the escapade!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping reading even for non computer scientists., 21 Jul 1999

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What must be remembered is not how well (or not) this experiment in trying to beat roulette odds went, but rather what it inspired many of the participants to go on to, specifically chaos theory. The actual story of trying to build a computer in a shoe and a program that could predict the ball's movement ranks up there alongside 'Soul of a New Machine' by Tracy Kdder.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Strange but True
This is the true story of a group of computer "nerds" who realised that they could beat the big casinos at the one game that no-one believed could be fixed - roulette.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Griping application of technology against the system
A good build up to a technology progression against a protected system. Like the scene in Apollo 13 where scientists use slide rules, these guys had the bare essentials to work... Read more

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