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Everybody Lies

Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are

Book • 2017

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

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.

Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

Michael Aaron Flicker

Jonathan Lewinsohn

Christopher Miller

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

Jim O'Shaughnessy

Mentioned in 16 episodes

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Mentioned by

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

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Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

as a book revealing genuine preferences through data.

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Mentioned by

Christopher Miller

as a book exploring the use of data in everyday life.

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Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

when discussing data on dating and relationships.

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Mentioned by

Steve Levitt

as

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

's best-selling book.

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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

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when discussing books he reads.

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Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

when discussing the surprising popularity of breastfeeding porn in India.

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Mentioned by

Sean Illing

as a previous book by

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

.

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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

Benn Stancil

when discussing a book about the NBA written in 30 days using AI.

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Mentioned by

Chris Williamson

, but corrected by

Steven Pinker

, who clarifies the author of "Everybody Lies."

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Referenced by

Paul Dolan

, highlighting the use of data to predict age based on Spotify playlists.

Mentioned by

Cass Sunstein

as a book about what Google knows.

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Mentioned by

Jonathan Lewinsohn

as a book that impacted his views on polls and human behavior.

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Mentioned by

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

as his book published three years before the podcast.

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Mentioned by

Dan Shipper

as one of

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

's books.

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Recommended by

Rob Wiblin

for its insights into human behavior revealed through Google searches.

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