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The Explorer's Gene: Alex Hutchinson On Humanity’s Drive To Seek The Unknown, The Science Of Uncertainty, & Why Effort Creates Meaning

The Rich Roll Podcast

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Balancing Exploration and Exploitation

This chapter explores the explore-exploit phenomenon, focusing on the struggle to balance familiar choices against the allure of new experiences. The narrative delves into the psychological complexities of decision-making, emphasizing the interplay between risk, uncertainty, and the innate desire for exploration. Through various examples, it highlights how these themes are relevant across several fields, including personal relationships, career choices, and evolutionary biology.

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