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Traffic

Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)
Book • 2008
Based on exhaustive research and interviews with driving experts and traffic officials around the globe, Traffic delves into the complex web of factors that explain how traffic works, why we drive the way we do, and what our driving says about us.

Vanderbilt examines perceptual limits, cognitive underpinnings, and the unintended consequences of safety measures.

He discusses topics such as the safety benefits of roundabouts, the formation of traffic jams, and the common mistakes drivers make in parking lots.

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

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Jordan Schneider
while discussing engagement farming in media.
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The AI Attention War
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Denise Tilles
for its insights into the growth and challenges of media companies.
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The ultimate guide to product operations | Melissa Perri and Denise Tilles
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Ben Smith
, detailing the rise and fall of social media's impact on the media industry.
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The social media age for news is over. Former BuzzFeed News editor Ben Smith on what’s next
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Rory Sutherland
as a great introductory guide to understanding complexity theory.
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Rory Sutherland | Talebian Thinking Applied To Marketing
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Michael Batnick
as a book discussing traffic flow and the impact of construction signage on merging.
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It Was a Very Good Year (EP.393)
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Sean Illing
as the topic of the podcast episode.
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Clickbait’s destructive legacy
Mentioned as a book about the algorithmic hell that the internet is.
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Civilization, Moral Masochism, and Wonders of the Visible World (w/ Brendan O'Neill)
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Jordan Schneider
as the author of "Traffic, Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion Dollar Race to Go Viral"
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PilotTalk: Cops and Journalists in PRC and Taiwan TV
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Doug Gordon
as the potential originator of a quote about drivers not becoming better people behind the wheel.
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How Cars Change Us with Tara Goddard
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Jesse Brown
as written by
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Ben Smith
on the topic of web traffic.
How Google’s A.I. Search May Kill News Dead
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Joe Weisenthal
as the author of the book.
Ben Smith on the End of an Era for Digital Media
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Alex Kantrowitz
as the author of the book, which is coming out in May and already available for pre-order.
The Social Media Era Of News Is Over — With Ben Smith
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Alex Kantrowitz
as the topic of discussion for the latter part of the podcast.
Twitter's New CEO, Streaming Wars Are Over, Traffic's Lessons
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Chris Messina
as a must-read for understanding the evolution of digital media.
(Bonus) @semaforben On The Golden Age Of Digital Media And His AMAZING New Book About It
Mentioned by Deidre Woollard in her conversation with
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Ben Smith
about the cycles in digital media.
What’s Next for 2023?
Mentioned as the author of "Tricks" and its sequel "Traffic", books found in multiple high school libraries.
The Political Benefit Of Book Bans
Cited by Joe Alalou as essential reading on how the social web shaped our modern world.
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