Show Notes

• Host: Dan Hugo
• Summary: A somewhat sensational title, this is not really proof so much as a few examples, but of what Motivated Reasoning is and how it can be used effectively… in Greater Vegas. (Correction: Las Vegas population is closer to 680K not 580K -dh)

Links

• Caffe Genius Homepage https://caffegenius.org
• HOST Profile Page Linking Everything https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
• Las Vegas ranks Number 2 WorldWide in Startup Activity https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/entrepreneurs/las-vegas-ranks-no-2-in-world-in-startup-community-activity-3837252/
• Las Vegas leads the US in Tech Employment Growth for 2026 https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-to-lead-nation-in-tech-employment-growth-in-2026-per-report-3823979/
• Population and Migration PER CAPITA https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/nevada-is-the-standout-californias-affordability-crisis-continues-to-drive-relocation-3791527/
• Telephone Game End https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/state-of-nevada-leads-us-in-population-growth-for-decades/
• Telephone Game Mid https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/nevada-is-americas-fastest-growing-state-report-says-3839095/
• Telephone Game Start https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-u-s-population-growth-by-state-1970-2025/
• Broken Link https://crowdfundcapitaladvisors.com/downloads/2023-best-cities-and-states-for-startups/
• TED Julia Galef https://www.ted.com/talks/julia_galef_why_you_think_you_re_right_even_if_you_re_wrong
• The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scout_Mindset
• Motivated Reasoning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivated_reasoning
• Bad News https://www.8newsnow.com/news/nevada-ranks-last-in-nation-for-mental-health-care-access-umc-doctors-warn-crisis-growing/