Philosophy For Our Times The Perception Bias | Daniel Kahneman, Ellen Langer, Hilary Lawson
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Jun 4, 2024 
Cognitive scientist Daniel Kahneman, psychologist Ellen Langer, and philosopher Hilary Lawson discuss perception bias, decision-making, truth, variability in biases, openness vs. structure, expert guidance, AI surpassing human intelligence, and the role of AI in future discourse.
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Judge Variability
- A study showed significant sentencing disparities among 208 federal judges.
- For the same crime, two random judges' sentences could differ by almost four years.
One Plus One
- Ellen Langer recounts a story where a student answers "one plus one equals one" regarding chewing gum.
- This highlights how context shapes seemingly simple truths.
Horses and Hot Dogs
- Ellen Langer learned that horses don't eat meat, only to see a horse eat a hot dog.
- This experience taught her that assumed knowledge can be wrong.