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282. Could Solving This One Problem Solve All the Others?

Freakonomics Radio

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Addressing Deep-Rooted Behavioral Issues

This chapter examines a recent behavior change proposal that fell short of obtaining a grant from the MacArthur Foundation. It contrasts traditional health goals with the proposal's ambitious aim to address fundamental human behavior issues and sets the stage for a thought experiment on societal reconstruction.

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