Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman Ep9 "What does eating that cookie have to do with the hero of the Trojan war?"
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May 22, 2023 AI Snips
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Conscious Reasons Often Miss True Causes
- Our conscious explanations often miss the real causes of our choices because many influences operate outside awareness.
- Expressed preferences (what we say) frequently differ from true preferences (what underlying networks value).
Now Versus Later Drives Are Distinct
- The brain contains competing networks that value immediate versus delayed rewards, producing internal conflict.
- Short-term networks are biased and typically overpower long-term planners when temptations are present.
Economic Bubbles Exploit 'Want-It-Now' Bias
- Systems-level phenomena like the housing bubble exploit our 'want-it-now' neural wiring by offering immediate benefits.
- Economic crises can be framed as large-scale consequences of short-term neural biases.