The chapter introduces a strategy of obtaining broader confidence intervals by focusing on directional estimates rather than specific numbers, using positive and negative outcomes of an investment to gauge the company's potential future performance. It explores the impact of using numbers and probabilities in communication, showcasing examples of probabilistic reasoning, trade-offs between plausibility and probability in storytelling, and the influence of stereotypes and irrelevant details on decision-making processes.
Professor, Mathematician and Writer John A. Paulos joins the show to discuss math education, the power of puzzles, cognitive biases, and MUCH more!
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Show Notes:
- Why Do People Hate Math?
- The Power of Posing Problems with Counterintuitive or Shocking Results
- Using Everyday Examples to Understand Math Concepts
- Systems Designed to Take Advantage of Innumeracy
- People’s Ignorance of Randomness and Random Samples
- The Strange Power of Anchoring Bias
- Tradeoffs between Probability and Plausibility
- The Prisoner’s Dilemma & Math Anxiety
- Improving the Monty Hall Problem
- Designing an Ideal Intro Math Course
- The Big Brother Aspect of Nudging
- John as Emperor of the World
- MORE!
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