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Hidden Brain

The Halo Effect

Oct 18, 2021
53:10

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Quick takeaways

  • Hindsight bias impacts our judgment of past decisions based on known outcomes.
  • Epistemic humility is crucial in evaluating complex historical events and understanding decision-making processes.

Deep dives

The Ford Pinto's Flawed Design and Recall

The podcast discusses the tragic 1978 accident involving the Ford Pinto, where three teenagers lost their lives due to a rear-end collision that ignited the car. The episode delves into the decision-making process at Ford related to the pinto's design flaw, where the fuel tank placement led to fires and fatalities. Denny Joyer, a former Ford employee, shares his experience as a recall coordinator, revealing the challenges faced in evaluating potential recalls and the complex considerations involved in determining the necessity for a recall.

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