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On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran, host of the podcast, introduces the concept of updating Bayesian priors, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking in the face of overwhelming information. He discusses base rate neglect and how it affects our judgments, particularly in the context of public safety and urban transport. The episode encourages listeners to broaden their understanding of issues and be open to changing their opinions based on new data.
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Keywords
Bayesian thinking, base rate neglect, critical thinking, public safety, decision making, information consumption, urban transport, cognitive biases, data-driven decisions, opinion change
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Takeaways
Updating your Bayesian prayers is crucial.
We need to work harder to not be misinformed.
Statistics is used to calculate probabilities.
How do you think about vulnerability on the road?
Safety is a public good, but not what you think.
Not every changing of opinion is Bayesian.
You need to apply slow thinking.
Let me know when you last changed your mind.
We are not allocating our resources where it needs to go.
Each time you make a judgment, stop and think.
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Sound Bites
"Updating your Bayesian prayers is crucial."
"You need to apply slow thinking."
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Uru Labs Podcast
01:28 Understanding Bayesian Thinking
03:44 Base Rate Neglect Explained
07:58 Practical Applications of Bayesian Updates
10:56 The Importance of Open-Mindedness in Problem Solving
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Stock video and picture credits to various contributors. All rights belong to respective owners. Show notes generated by Riverside AI.
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By Sathya Sankaran***Support the podcast, become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCksnReFEAAK47cTVZBVQJrw/join
On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran, host of the podcast, introduces the concept of updating Bayesian priors, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking in the face of overwhelming information. He discusses base rate neglect and how it affects our judgments, particularly in the context of public safety and urban transport. The episode encourages listeners to broaden their understanding of issues and be open to changing their opinions based on new data.
-
Keywords
Bayesian thinking, base rate neglect, critical thinking, public safety, decision making, information consumption, urban transport, cognitive biases, data-driven decisions, opinion change
—
Takeaways
Updating your Bayesian prayers is crucial.
We need to work harder to not be misinformed.
Statistics is used to calculate probabilities.
How do you think about vulnerability on the road?
Safety is a public good, but not what you think.
Not every changing of opinion is Bayesian.
You need to apply slow thinking.
Let me know when you last changed your mind.
We are not allocating our resources where it needs to go.
Each time you make a judgment, stop and think.
——
Sound Bites
"Updating your Bayesian prayers is crucial."
"You need to apply slow thinking."
———
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Uru Labs Podcast
01:28 Understanding Bayesian Thinking
03:44 Base Rate Neglect Explained
07:58 Practical Applications of Bayesian Updates
10:56 The Importance of Open-Mindedness in Problem Solving
————
Stock video and picture credits to various contributors. All rights belong to respective owners. Show notes generated by Riverside AI.
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Listen to other video-pods on this topic and subscribe to the channel
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6EYcxIPGW0UQvmkk67Ox0x?si=efbf1c2c47d449be
Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oorulabs-podcast/id1682407685
YouTube link: YouTube.com/@oorulabs
Website: https://podcast.oorulabs.com
Join this WhatsApp community to receive updates on OoruLabs Podcast https://chat.whatsapp.com/HquObSYDOFz5DXP6TEh07W