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Mentioned in 15 episodes
Everybody Lies
Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are
Book • 2017
In this book, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz argues that while people lie in various social interactions, they are surprisingly honest when searching the internet.
He uses big data from Google searches and other online activities to uncover insights into human behavior, including aspects such as racism, sex lives, parental preferences, and the impact of violent media.
The book highlights the power and limitations of big data, discussing its potential to reveal deep-seated biases and improve our understanding of human nature, while also warning about its ethical implications and potential for manipulation.
He uses big data from Google searches and other online activities to uncover insights into human behavior, including aspects such as racism, sex lives, parental preferences, and the impact of violent media.
The book highlights the power and limitations of big data, discussing its potential to reveal deep-seated biases and improve our understanding of human nature, while also warning about its ethical implications and potential for manipulation.
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
Mentioned by 
Chris Williamson when discussing the book "Everybody Lies" and its sequel, "Don't Trust Your Gut."
Chris Williamson when discussing the book "Everybody Lies" and its sequel, "Don't Trust Your Gut."
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Mentioned by Chris Williamson and Rudyard Lynch as a book analyzing human behavior through Google search data.
Chris Williamson and Rudyard Lynch as a book analyzing human behavior through Google search data.429 snips
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Mentioned by Jim O'Shaughnessy as one of Seth's books, exploring what the internet reveals about us.
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Mentioned by Chris Williamson when discussing the surprising popularity of breastfeeding porn in India.
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Mentioned by Michael Aaron Flicker as books they are fans of, hoping to discuss them in the conversation.
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Mentioned by Chris Williamson , but corrected by 
Steven Pinker , who clarifies the author of "Everybody Lies."
Chris Williamson , but corrected by Steven Pinker , who clarifies the author of "Everybody Lies."
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Mentioned by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz as his first book, a New York Times bestseller exploring human behavior through big data analysis.
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Mentioned by 
Cass Sunstein as a book exploring what Google knows about people's private preferences.
Cass Sunstein as a book exploring what Google knows about people's private preferences.
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