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Oct 2019
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1404: Confirmation Bias: Why You Make Te...

Justin Malik
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Nir Eyal shares why you make terrible life choices.  Episode 1404: Confirmation Bias: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on How to Live with Curiosity  Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technol ... Show More
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