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Humans and computers share the same challenge: how to accomplish as much as possible in a limited time. Over the past fifty years, IT professionals have learned many good strategies for managing their time effectively – and they have plenty of experience with what can go wrong. Brian Christian explains how we can use some of this knowledge to get the most out of our own lives.

Lesson by Brian Christian, animation by Adriatic Animation.

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