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14. Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?

No Stupid Questions

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Fact-Checking and Estimation

This chapter focuses on fact checking claims made earlier in the episode, including Benjamin Franklin’s health and exercise habits, as well as addressing misinformation about librarians and salespeople. It also introduces Fermi questions and estimation techniques, using the example of golf ball sales to illustrate the complexities of such calculations.

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