KERA's Think

Why ‘Why?’ Isn’t Always the Right Question


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One of the most difficult questions to answer is “why?” Sociologist Gregory Smithsimon joins us to talk about how often the question actually leads us down the wrong path and encourages us to overlook our own biases. His new book is called “Cause … And How it Doesn’t Always Equal Effect” (Melville House).
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