melv asked:
The book is about a group of young mid 1960′s mathematicians/phicisists who develop software & build a computing device to beat the roulette wheel in casinos in Vegas etc.They embarked on this scientific adventure from a ‘hippy’ outlook and persued their endeavours over a number of years ending with scientific and personal acedemic success, and some monetary gain. I think that one of these west-coast college drop-outs ended up a founder of the Hewlett Packard Corp
go back to the library and ask for a print out of what books you have borrowed. it should be there somewhere
Comment by sugarplum9903 — August 23, 2009 @ 12:44 pm
HP goes to Vegas ?, but seriously maybe go back to the library, they have more than likely got your take out and bring back on record, and I am pretty sure the librarian could tell you,
Comment by Tony R — August 25, 2009 @ 6:59 am
No, but if you remember or find out, let me know – sounds interesting.
Comment by imnotlisa@sbcglobal.net — August 27, 2009 @ 5:49 pm
Hi,
I think that sounds a lot like “The Eudaemonic Pie” by Thomas Bass.
Have a look at
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Also see and Thomas Bass’ official homepage;
Hope that’s the one! If it’s not, I’d try the “ask the library for a list of my books I’ve taken out” approach, as mentioned by the others.
Regards
Comment by James UK — August 28, 2009 @ 9:46 pm
I don’t know what the book is called, but just recently on Challenge TV they had a program on there, in their “Scam” serious about those very people when they proved the device worked they stopped.
Comment by LondonNick — August 29, 2009 @ 8:16 pm
a similar book would be ‘Bringing Down the House: How Six Students Took Vegas for Millions’ by Ben Mezrich.
same sort of tale, but centres around blackjack – its a good read!
Comment by purplebobbed — August 31, 2009 @ 7:21 pm