
The Skeptics Guide #971 - Feb 17 2024
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
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Navigating Misinformation and Decision-Making
The chapter explores how aging impacts decision-making, the predictive variables for high accident risk, and the effectiveness of short corrective statements in combatting false information. It delves into the influence of doubt versus certainty, the struggles with misinformation online, and the reluctance to trust experts and facts. Additionally, it discusses logical fallacies, building reserves for rare events, and the concept of induced demand in traffic solutions.
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