Putting Our Assumptions to the Test
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<p>Do you ever stop to wonder if the way you see the world is how the world really is? Economist <a href="https://economics.mit.edu/faculty/banerjee">Abhijit Banerjee</a> has spent a lifetime asking himself this question. His answer: Our world views often don't reflect reality. The only way to get more accurate is to think like a scientist — even when you're not looking through a microscope. </p><p><i>If you like this show, please check out our new podcast, </i><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/myunsunghero/" target="_blank"><i>My Unsung Hero</i></a><i>! And if you’d like to support our work, you can do so at </i><a href="http://support.hiddenbrain.org/" target="_blank"><i>support.hiddenbrain.org</i></a><i>.</i></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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