Decision Making
Author and mathematician Kit Yates provides a deep dive into the science of making predictions and understanding randomness. He explores how our inherent biases can lead to misconceptions about randomness, nonlinearity, and value for money. Drawing from his book ‘How to Expect the Unexpected’, he shares insights on how we
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In this insightful talk, seasoned journalist Jane Ferguson sheds light on the changing face of war reporting, highlighting the significant role women have played in this field. She shares her experiences from nearly two decades of reporting hostilities across Africa and the Middle East, emphasizing how female journalists have brought
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In ‘Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts’, Annie Duke, a former professional poker player, combines her poker experience with cognitive psychology to challenge our notions about decision making. She argues that we can make better choices by embracing uncertainty and making probabilistic
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Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior by Jonah Berger explores the powerful and surprising ways others’ influence our behavior. Berger uses academic research to illustrate how the decisions we make are often significantly shaped by social influence, both obvious and subtle. Power of Social Influence Social influence has
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This enlightening discussion with Dan Ariely delves into the complexity of human rationale, the impact of misinformation, and the phenomenon of mass psychosis. The conversation explores the role of emotions, cognitive simplification, and the comfort of misbelief in influencing human behavior, particularly in the face of global conflicts and societal
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Decisions, especially those that involve choices between equally attractive options, tend to consume our time and energy significantly. From restaurant menus to major business decisions, we’re consistently faced with situations that require us to prioritize and make tough choices. By exploring three distinct methods – routines, if/then rules, and
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In a riveting conversation, Cass Sunstein, a prominent legal scholar, and Tyler Cowen explore a variety of topics, including judicial minimalism, the Supreme Court, and the Star Wars saga. Sunstein provides his unique insights on these subjects, shedding light on his legal theories, his thoughts on nudging, and his interpretation
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In a riveting discussion between Tyler Cowen and Dani Rodrik, they delve into a variety of topics including premature deindustrialization, the world’s trilemmas, and the political economy of John le Carré. Rodrik shares his insights on the unique role of manufacturing, the state of democracy, and the challenges facing
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Annie Duke, a renowned poker player and expert in decision theory, shares her insights on decision-making, probabilities, and the lessons she’s learned from the poker table in a conversation with Tyler Cowen. She also discusses her academic work in psycholinguistics and provides a unique perspective on human cognition. Betting
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In a thought-provoking conversation with Adam Grant, Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman shares his insights on decision-making, intuition, and the joy of being wrong. Kahneman, known for his work on the biases that cloud our thinking, discusses the role of intuition in decision-making, the importance of reducing misery in society,
Decision making
Renowned research psychologist Gary Klein shares his wealth of knowledge on decision-making, drawing from nearly 50 years of experience. He explores the difference between experience and expertise, the role of storytelling, the importance of cognitive flexibility, and the power of insights in decision-making. Klein also discusses common errors and biases