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THUNK

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  • 197. Cultural Evolution Theory
    "Humans evolved big brains to be better problem-solvers." is a popular notion, but it has some conspicuous holes. Evolutionary biologist Joseph Henrich has an alternate hypothesis: what if we're evolved to be culture machines?
    12 min
  • 196. 'Burnout' is Abuse

    Medical residents & interns work absurd hours in high-stress environments with little time off for comparatively low wages. When they have nothing left to give, it’s called “burnout.” We should call it what it is: abuse.

    Video: http://youtu.be/sCK14W1Py8k

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2020/09/20/196.-'Burnout'-is-Abuse.html

    11 min
  • 196. “Burnout” is Abuse
    Medical residents & interns work absurd hours in high-stress environments with little time off for comparatively low wages. When they have nothing left to give, it's called "burnout." We should call it what it is: abuse.
    11 min
  • 195. Strong Opinions, Weakly Held

    Strong Opinions, Weakly Held is a well-known mantra in tech, intended to quickly guide teams to reasonable predictions. But many have beef with SOWH - might there be a better method?

    Video: http://youtu.be/kcAQ94RpDyU

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2020/08/23/195.-Strong-Opinions,-Weakly-Held.html

    10 min
  • 194. Load Path Analysis

    Why don’t you want your snow shovel’s handle to be long and springy? Why do you push on someone’s back to help them swing, rather than on the swing supports? Engineers & architects have an answer: load paths!

    Video: http://youtu.be/kWUfO3Ia8Io

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2020/08/09/194.-Load-Path-Analysis.html

    8 min
  • 194. Load Path Analysis
    Why is your door's latch right next to the handle? Why do you push on someone's back to help them swing, rather than on the swing's chains? Engineers & architects have an answer: load paths!
    8 min
  • 193. Honing Occam's Razor

    Occam’s Razor urges us not to multiply entities beyond necessity - it seems like a decent rule, but why does it work? And what should we do when it doesn’t?

    Video: http://youtu.be/HkgNFG-YLqM

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2020/07/28/193.-Honing-Occam's-Razor.html

    10 min
  • 193. Honing Occam’s Razor
    Occam's Razor urges us not to multiply entities beyond necessity - it seems like a decent rule, but *why* does it work? And what should we do when it doesn't?
    10 min
  • 192. Three Modes of Inquiry

    Research, Experimentation, Analysis. It’s a simple rhythm, but it’s amazing how often someone will forget one of the beats & waste time instead of making progress on solving the problem.

    Video: http://youtu.be/_5m9Cgteung

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2020/07/12/192.-Three-Modes-of-Inquiry.html

    7 min
  • 191. Refactoring the Real World

    Programmers routinely “refactor” code, clarifying its purpose & reorganizing its structure without changing how it works. What else can be refactored, I wonder?

    Video: http://youtu.be/uARhhLW8FhQ

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2020/06/28/191.-Refactoring-the-Real-World.html

    8 min

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