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315 - May Contain Lies - Alex Edmans
Alex Edmans, a professor of finance at London Business School, tells us how to avoid the Ladder of Misinference by examining how narratives, statistics, and articles can mislead, especially when they align with our preconceived notions and confirm what we believe is true, assume is true, and wish were true.
Alex Edmans
May Contain Lies
What to Test in a Post Trust World
How Minds Change
David McRaney’s Twitter
David McRaney’s BlueSky
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Newsletter
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Alex Edmans, a professor of finance at London Business School, tells us how to avoid the Ladder of Misinference by examining how narratives, statistics, and articles can mislead, especially when they align with our preconceived notions and confirm what we believe is true, assume is true, and wish were true.
Alex Edmans
May Contain Lies
What to Test in a Post Trust World
How Minds Change
David McRaney’s Twitter
David McRaney’s BlueSky
YANSS Twitter
YANSS Facebook
Newsletter
Kitted
Patreon
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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