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Mar 2017
21m 38s

Ep. 64: I'm Right, You're Wrong

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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There are some topics about which it seems no amount of data will change people's minds: things like climate change, or restrictions on gun ownership. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot says that's actually for good reason. As a general rule, she says, it's better to stick to your beliefs and disregard new information that contradicts them. But this also means it's ... Show More
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