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La La Land: Galileo's Warning

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Flaws in Safety Systems: Lessons from Disasters

This chapter examines the design flaws in safety systems through the Oscar mix-up and its implications in other fields, like finance and nuclear safety. It highlights the challenges faced by decision-makers during the 2008 financial crisis, particularly focusing on AIG's imminent collapse due to poor communication and risky practices.

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