• Episode 35: Making Decisions in the Age of AI
    Jul 29 2024

    Since AI has started to further and further develop, the most crucial question has been: how much should society be relying on AI? Many also worry that AI is going to be replacing many jobs, but is it less prone to mistakes than humans?

    In less than 4 minutes, learn how to make the best of AI.

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    4 mins
  • Episode 34: How to Bring Good Changes Into Your Life With the Status Quo Bias
    May 12 2024

    When was the last time you changed your morning routine? Are you missing out on better options? Or are you rejecting upgrades in your life without even knowing it?

    In less than 4 minutes, figure out why you do things the way you've always been doing them.

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    3 mins
  • Episode 33: How to Read Your Pet’s Mind With Anthropomorphism
    May 6 2024

    Can you really accurately read animal expressions? When they copy your actions and habits, are they mocking you or admiring you? Do we really know our pets as well as we think?

    In less than 4 minutes, learn why your pets act they way they do.

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    4 mins
  • Episode 32: How to Be More Humble With the Dunning-Kruger Effect
    Apr 3 2024

    How much of an impact can our egos have? Will you ever be able to beat a chess grandmaster? And why do so many men believe they can beat a professional woman athlete at her own game?

    In less than four minutes, learn how to better understand your abilities.

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    4 mins
  • Episode 31: How to Make the Better Choice With the Omission Bias
    Mar 3 2024

    Imagine two people, one of which lives in a country where you must opt out of being an organ donor, and another where you must opt in. The first person chooses to opt out of this program, while the second doesn’t opt in. Which is worse? Is one person less moral?

    In less than 4 minutes, learn how doing nothing is doing something.

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    3 mins
  • Episode 30: How to Predict Things More Accurately With the Hindsight Bias
    Feb 11 2024

    Why do people say they knew the winner of the election would win from the beginning? Why do sports commentators say they knew the winning team would win all along? Why do we say “hindsight is 20/20”?

    In less than 4 minutes, learn how to be a better forecaster.

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    4 mins
  • Episode 29: How to Think Independently With the Default Effect
    Jan 13 2024

    Why do we agree to email subscriptions? What are the benefits of a public social media account? Are you an organ donor?

    In less than four minutes, you can discover how easily you can be influenced.

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    4 mins
  • Episode 28: How to Argue Better With the Belief Bias
    Jan 7 2024

    Why is it hard to objectively judge an argument for something we disagree with? Is it harder for arguments we do believe in? And do we focus more on the thought process or the outcome?

    In less than four minutes, discover a better way to get your point through to others.

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    4 mins