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Aug 2022
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Russ Roberts and Mike Munger on Wild Pro...

RUSS ROBERTS
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Waze and Google Maps tell us the best way to get to where we're going. But no app or algorithm can tell us whether we should head there in the first place. To economist Russ Roberts, the reason is simple: Humans are dynamic and aspirational beings. When it comes to making life's big decisions, from what to study to whom to marry or whether to have a child, i ... Show More
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