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How much does this cow weigh? (Classic)

Planet Money

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The Power of Collective Judgment

This chapter examines how collective judgment can lead to surprisingly accurate outcomes, illustrated by a historical experiment on weight estimation. It discusses the implications of this phenomenon for knowledge and decision-making in modern markets and society.

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