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How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines) - Brian Christian

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Human beings and computers alike share the challenge of how to get as much done as possible in a limited time. Over the last fifty or so years, computer scientists have learned a lot of good strategies for managing time effectively — and they have a lot of experience with what can go wrong. Brian Christian shares how we can use some of these insights to help make the most of our own lives.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Brian Christian
Director
Draško Ivezić
Art Director
Draško Ivezić
Character Designer
Draško Ivezić
Layout Artist
Draško Ivezić
Animator
Marko Dješka
Producer
Chintis Lundgren
Sound Designer
Jure Buljević
Associate Producer
Elizabeth Cox, Jessica Ruby
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Narrator
Addison Anderson

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