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Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #696

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?

My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person “must see.”

Check out these six links that we’re recommending to one another:

Burning Man Gigapan – Heath Photography. ”Here is some cool interactive 3D tech. This is a Gigapan of Burning Man 2023. If you haven’t explored one of these before, it’s a depth model of a thing painted with the colors from a very large image. Once loaded, you can zoom, pan, and rotate around the entire landscape, including all the art. We really do live in the future.” (Alistair for Hugh). 3D Gaussian Splatting – Why Graphics Will Never Be The Same – IndividualKex – YouTube . “Speaking of cool interactive 3D tech… trust me on this one. A new technique for taking a bunch of photos of a scene, then letting you walk around in it, promises to revolutionize how we create virtual environments. The math is complicated, but the result can be rendered at very high speeds. Let’s recap: We can scan an object in the real world using the depth-sensing cameras on our phones; then drag those objects out of their surroundings; then make them appear in 3D environments or overlay them onto the world using pass-through video in the newest VR headsets. This is a short video, but it gives you a sense of what’s possible, and explains the basic idea. A search for the colorful term is well worth your while.” (Alistair for MItch).Twitter Is At Death’s Door, One Year After Elon Musk’s Takeover – Rolling Stone. “I got off Twitter in 2016 to avoid the Donald and Hillary show that had invaded my feed. Best decision of my digital life, though I do miss the awesome connections I made in the early days. It seemed to get worse and worse since 2016, and then Elon Musk bought Twitter to fix it. No further comment.” (Hugh for Alistair).A Mesmerizing Look At The Making Of A Late Medieval Book From Start To Finish – Open Culture. “How to make a book, Middle Ages version.” (Hugh for Mitch). Eric Weinstein – All Hell Is About to Break Loose – Triggernometry . “Well… it is one of those moments in time that makes me wonder why have I not heard of this podcast before (Triggernometry is very popular) and why have I not spent more time with the thinking of Eric Weinstein (he could well be one of the smartest people I have ever listened to). So, down the Eric Weinstein and Triggernometry rabbithole I go… and you are coming along for the ride. In a world where everyone seems to say the same thing about the future of AI, I found Eric’s thinking magical, unique, insightful and – if I am to be honest – I have found myself watching and re-watching this over and over again to get it all to sink in. I would love to know what you think about this…” (Mitch for Alistair). Sam Harris X Eric Weinstein: Israel-Palestine – Triggernometry . “The truth is a funny thing. We have come to the point in our society, that if a truth does not fit within our own mental framework of thinking, it must be wrong, there must be an opposite view, it must be propaganda, and/or it’s just more disinformation from someone (or some thing) that wants me to simply believe their perspective (but not the truth). When I saw the title of this podcast, my initial reaction was the same as the one you are probably experiencing: More insights from people who may not have the knowledge, history or expertise to dissect such a complex and sad moment in our time. Instead, like the link above, I have found myself listening to this over and over again, because their perspectives and options for a path forward are not ones I have seen in any other media outlet (from content creators to the mass media). Yes, it’s two hours long, but if you’re really trying to think intelligently about the current crisis in the Middle East, this is – without question – at the top of my list.” (Mitch for Hugh).

Feel free to share these links and add your picks on X, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.

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Let That Sink In – One Year Into Elon Musk’s Twitter Odyssey

In some instances, a year seems to fly by.

It was one year ago this week that Elon Musk walked into Twitter HQ in San Francisco carrying a sink (yes, a sink) and then tweeted, “Let that sink in.”
$44-ish billion later, and he had both purchased the social media network and taken it private.

So… how’s that been working out for you?

A few reminders:

If you think the platform is bad and a cesspool of problems, it wasn’t that much better before he got there (just search for any news items related to Twitter prior to his purchase – lots and lots of the same issues).If you think the platform was performing well from a business/advertising/revenue standpoint, it was not, and consistently struggled to grow and prove its advertising worth to the marketing industry.Bots, spam and content violations were always a huge issue… and they still are.We have yet to see the full vision and fruition of his vision for this “everything app.”

With that… what kind of year have we seen?

Twitter is no more… it is now known as X.X laid off the majority of the staff, and this has little impact on the underlying performance from a tech standpoint.Content moderation issues and false claims are still a huge issue.The shift of the blue checkmark from a status symbol to one of verification.Linda Yaccarino enters the fray as the new CEO via NBCUniversal. 

Any other positives in the past year?
Any other negatives in the past year?

What are some of the future challenges of X?

This is what Elias Makos and I discussed on CJAD 800 AM. Listen in right here.

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Charlotte Fox Weber On Exploring Our Deepest Desires – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #902 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

A seasoned psychotherapist, an eloquent writer, and a captivating speaker, Charlotte Fox Weber wears multiple hats with an effortless grace that captures the zeitgeist of the emotionally complex world we navigate (and how we think about ourselves and our deepest desires). Here’s why Charlotte should be on your radar: Her new book, Tell Me What You Want – A Therapist and Her Clients Explore Our 12 Deepest Desires, is a linchpin in understanding the enigmatic art of human connection to ourselves (and to each other). In a generation awash with self-help books and quick-fix therapies, Tell Me What You Want cuts through the clutter. It steers clear of empty jargon and psychological platitudes, delivering a more grounded and poignant message: It’s okay to be a work-in-progress… it’s more than okay to be imperfect, and our world isn’t all that open to this (see: Beauty filters). Charlotte’s book and work with people on the couch is a journey into the labyrinthine corridors of the human mind and heart, asking probing questions and offering not exact answers, but powerful perspectives. Charlotte synthesizes years of clinical practice and academic rigor into a narrative that is deeply reflective and accessible to those who have (and have not) done the self-work. Where Charlotte truly excels, is in her ability to make psychotherapy relatable and demystified. If you’re a skeptic who’s ever wondered why anyone would pay to talk, this conversation may just change your mind. If you’re a firm believer in the therapeutic process, it will only affirm your convictions and possibly deepen your understanding and the work that you’re doing. Charlotte truly has a unique way of making psychotherapy seem less like a daunting endeavor and more like an exciting exploration. Her candidness, married to her academic gravitas, makes for an intoxicating blend of intellect and accessibility. She makes you want to lean in, listen, and — most importantly — tell her (and yourself) what you really want. Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #902 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

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SPOS #902 – Charlotte Fox Weber On Exploring Our Deepest Desires

Welcome to episode #902 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #902. A seasoned psychotherapist, an eloquent writer, and a captivating speaker, Charlotte Fox Weber wears multiple hats with an effortless grace that captures the zeitgeist of the emotionally complex world we navigate (and how we think about ourselves and our deepest desires). Here’s why Charlotte should be on your radar: Her new book, Tell Me What You Want – A Therapist and Her Clients Explore Our 12 Deepest Desires, is a linchpin in understanding the enigmatic art of human connection to ourselves (and to each other). In a generation awash with self-help books and quick-fix therapies, Tell Me What You Want cuts through the clutter. It steers clear of empty jargon and psychological platitudes, delivering a more grounded and poignant message: It’s okay to be a work-in-progress… it’s more than okay to be imperfect, and our world isn’t all that open to this (see: Beauty filters). Charlotte’s book and work with people on the couch is a journey into the labyrinthine corridors of the human mind and heart, asking probing questions and offering not exact answers, but powerful perspectives. Charlotte synthesizes years of clinical practice and academic rigor into a narrative that is deeply reflective and accessible to those who have (and have not) done the self-work. Where Charlotte truly excels, is in her ability to make psychotherapy relatable and demystified. If you’re a skeptic who’s ever wondered why anyone would pay to talk, this conversation may just change your mind. If you’re a firm believer in the therapeutic process, it will only affirm your convictions and possibly deepen your understanding and the work that you’re doing. Charlotte truly has a unique way of making psychotherapy seem less like a daunting endeavor and more like an exciting exploration. Her candidness, married to her academic gravitas, makes for an intoxicating blend of intellect and accessibility. She makes you want to lean in, listen, and — most importantly — tell her (and yourself) what you really want. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 52:16.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Charlotte Fox Weber.Tell Me What You Want – A Therapist and Her Clients Explore Our 12 Deepest Desires.Follow Charlotte on Instagram.Follow Charlotte on LinkedIn.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #901.

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Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #695

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?

My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person “must see.”

Check out these six links that we’re recommending to one another: 

Wanted: High Performers For The Last Job You’ll Ever Have – Chain Of Thought. “Two AI topics this week. First up: Whether true AI is here or not, I agree with Peter Norvig on at least one thing: Software that can generate things and work with language is going to forever change our economy. Writers and actors and designers are already taking Big Tech and Big Media to task for turning their source material into new art and writing. Dan Shipper has a big idea: ‘I think there’s an opportunity to start an agency that recruits extremely talented people to train AI by promising them it will be the last job they’ll ever have.’ Under new employment contracts, he proposes, we need to demand an annuity on the work we do to train data models. Which is fine, I guess, until someone better supplants us, and the money stops flowing. Interesting debate.” (Alistair for Hugh).Artificial General Intelligence Is Already Here – Noema. “Peter Norvig knows a thing or two about AI. In this essay co-authored by Blaise Agüera y Arcas, they argue that the most important parts of AGI have already been achieved by today’s Large Language Models, which they call ‘frontier models.’ And, they say, humans wilfully ignore this because we’re guilty of biological exceptionalism, as well as head-in-the-sand concerns about what real AI will do to the existing economic systems on which civilization is based.” (Alistair for Mitch). Abandoned Lands: A Hidden Resource For Restoring Biodiversity – Yale Environment 360 . “Ever since reading about mini forests, (one of my links a few weeks ago), I’ve been obsessed with the idea that we can easily create tiny but healthy islands of flourishing local biodiversity. It’s not that hard: a bit of land (as small as a tennis court!) can be planted densely with a certain mix of well chosen trees and shrubs and the symbiosis of the flora creates a fast growing ‘old growth forest’ in 10-20 years. The fauna comes. Every time I see a bit of unused grass/scrub space in the city, I think: Perfect spot for a mini forest. Parallel research about the restorative nature of abandoned farms and land — and the rich unappreciated wildlife that moves in — suggest that a little bit more thought and care can turn these forgotten places into booster shots for the planet.” (Hugh for Alistair).What Happened To San Francisco, Really? – The New Yorker. “The complicated story of the decline of downtown San Francisco into a mess… and where to go from here.” (Hugh for Mitch). The Techno-Optimist Manifesto – Andreessen Horowitz . “Every piece of evidence can be ignored or denied. Every scientific theory is challenged to the point where no one believes it. Every person with a perspective is suddenly distilling knowledge in TikTok format in an attempt to ’tell the truth’ or ‘demistify’ the news of the world. It’s hard to be both an optimist and someone who is deeply cynical, but welcome to my current psychological state. Marc Andreessen famed tech creator and investor needs to be an optimist about tech. It’s not only who he is, as a professional, but his livelihood is based on making big bets on technology that other people can’t (yet) see in an effort to change the world. The cynic would ask: Is it tech for the betterment of humanity or a select few? The optimist would ask: Is it tech that moves us to a better world with more equality and quality of life for all? It would be hard to argue that the technological innovations that we’ve had to date have made the world a worse place (it has not… we are infinitely better because of it, and this includes the massive challenges that it has brought). The bigger question is: Will this conitnue or is the next step in tech one that we might deeply regret? I am forever the optimist, but finding it increasingly difficult to not ‘follow the money’ when it comes to articles like this. Will technology help create a better tomorrow… not just for the individuals that will benefit from it by acruing more wealth and more centralized power.” (Mitch for Alistair).Science Fiction In Foresight, Strategy And Futures Studies – Design Fiction Daily. “If I am not mistaken, I came across this article from our mutual friend, Patrick Tanguay, at Sentiers. I am a total nerd for this type of thinking… and I am here for it. How can we think about the future and ignore the amazing volumes of science fiction books available to us. We can’t. In this piece, Dre Labre digs deep into the merging of science fiction with strategic foresight as an actionable tool for business leaders to push their models and opportunities forward. Lately, I’ve been on a science fiction book reading binge and, if I am to be honest, it is providing me with more business inspiration (at a multiple) than all of the current business management and leadership books I’ve also been consuming. We can create the future that we want… all we have to do is imagine it… or… someone has already done the imagination part for us already… all we (really) have to do is take the time to read it… and think/do something about it.” (Mitch for Hugh). 

Feel free to share these links and add your picks on Twitter, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.

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Allen Adamson On Seeing The How – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #901 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

Navigating the ever-shifting landscape of branding is challenging. Few understand this terrain better than Allen Adamson. With extensive experience in both corporate and academic settings, he offers a unique lens through which to understand the challenges and opportunities that today’s businesses face. Allen has contributed to the success of global players such as GE, Johnson & Johnson, and FedEx, with a focus on identifying and delivering what truly matters to audiences. His latest book is Seeing The How – Transforming What People Do, Not Buy, To Gain Market Advantage. Allen makes the compelling case for customer experience as a strategic differentiator. His insights arise from years of multi-sector experience, beginning in the supermarket aisles of Unilever, progressing through advertising firms, and culminating in senior leadership at Landor Associates. As an adjunct professor at NYU‘s Stern School of Business and Cornell University, Allen shares his insights by adding academic rigor to practical expertise. He’s not just a thought leader… he’s a practitioner dedicated to actionable solutions. His past books include, BrandSimple, BrandDigital, The Edge, and Shift Ahead. He serves as an expert witness in litigation concerning brand assets and has the trust of media outlets ranging from CNBC to The New York Times. Co-founder and managing partner of Metaforce, Allen brings together a consortium of top-tier industry talent, tasked with identifying and executing high-impact customer experiences. In this episode, we delve deep into the transformative potential of aligning customer experience with brand promise. It’s a conversation for anyone invested in the future of building a smarter business through branding and market leadership. Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #901 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

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SPOS #901 – Allen Adamson On Seeing The How

Welcome to episode #901 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #901. Navigating the ever-shifting landscape of branding is challenging. Few understand this terrain better than Allen Adamson. With extensive experience in both corporate and academic settings, he offers a unique lens through which to understand the challenges and opportunities that today’s businesses face. Allen has contributed to the success of global players such as GE, Johnson & Johnson, and FedEx, with a focus on identifying and delivering what truly matters to audiences. His latest book is Seeing The How – Transforming What People Do, Not Buy, To Gain Market Advantage. Allen makes the compelling case for customer experience as a strategic differentiator. His insights arise from years of multi-sector experience, beginning in the supermarket aisles of Unilever, progressing through advertising firms, and culminating in senior leadership at Landor Associates. As an adjunct professor at NYU‘s Stern School of Business and Cornell University, Allen shares his insights by adding academic rigor to practical expertise. He’s not just a thought leader… he’s a practitioner dedicated to actionable solutions. His past books include, BrandSimple, BrandDigital, The Edge, and Shift Ahead. He serves as an expert witness in litigation concerning brand assets and has the trust of media outlets ranging from CNBC to The New York Times. Co-founder and managing partner of Metaforce, Allen brings together a consortium of top-tier industry talent, tasked with identifying and executing high-impact customer experiences. In this episode, we delve deep into the transformative potential of aligning customer experience with brand promise. It’s a conversation for anyone invested in the future of building a smarter business through branding and market leadership. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 54:06.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Allen Adamson.Seeing The How – Transforming What People Do, Not Buy, To Gain Market Advantage.BrandSimple.BrandDigital.The Edge.Shift Ahead.Metaforce.Follow Allen on LinkedIn.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #901.

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Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #694

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see?

My friends: Alistair Croll (Solve for Interesting, Tilt the Windmill, Interesting Bits, HBS, chair of Strata, Startupfest, FWD50, and Scaletechconf; author of Lean Analytics and some other books), Hugh McGuire (Rebus Foundation, PressBooks, LibriVox) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another (for a total of six links) that each individual feels the other person “must see.”

Check out these six links that we’re recommending to one another:

The Largest Sphere In The World – Dami Lee – YouTube. “It was impossible to avoid clips of U2 opening the Sphere – the massive spherical venue that just took over the Las Vegas skyline. With 168,000 speakers, beamformed at each person; a new camera invented just to record spherical content; and an insane number of pixels inside and out, it’s a feat of engineering. But it also cost $2.3 billion, draws over $17 million in electricity a year, and isn’t easy to design for. So is it a good idea? I really liked Dami Lee‘s explanation of it.” (Alistair for Hugh and video is below).Bob Boilen’s Farewell Show: Songs That Say ‘Goodbye’ – All Songs Considered – NPR. “For 23 years, Bob Boilen hosted All Songs Considered. He’s retiring and this episode is his swan-song, filled with songs that say goodbye, chosen from his encyclopedic knowledge of music. Seemed apropos for you, Mitch, given your musical history and OG podcaster status.” (Alistair for Mitch and audio is below).How To Build A Heat-Resilient City – Grist. “I’ve been feeling guilty about my link last week, arguing we shouldn’t do anything about the climate crisis. It’s not a position I hold, but I do wish we would get more analytical about evaluating options. Anyway: I love the emergence of better urban planning around for hot cities. The ideas — from ivy covered skyscrapers to painting surfaces white to more investment in trees — all make for better cities to live in.” (Hugh for Alistair).The Failure Of Kevin McCarthy Is Another Step Away From Democracy And Toward Civil War – Ray Dalio – LinkedIn. “Hedge fund guy, and recently public thinker, Ray Dalio is worried about a lot of things, and one of them is civil war in the US. He believes the latest sign is the failure of ex-US House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy‘s to get a single vote from Democrats, resulting in his ouster. Dalio is a man of the middle, and the most interesting thing about this article is a list of issues that a minimum of 60% of Americans agree on (based on polling). Dalio thinks – and I agree – that this would be a good place to start to build a new centrist political movement. The current political approach however is: Screw the other guy as much as you can (I’d be interested to see similar data for hot button issues in Canada).” (Hugh for Mitch). Another Step Toward International War – Ray Dalio – LinkedIn . “I can’t tell you how many times I went back and forth on posting anything – anywhere – online about the current war in the Middle East (and, yes, the same goes for the war in Ukraine). I know enough about social media to know that my opinion will not change any minds. I know that posting my despair does little beyond my small social media circle (which is, mostly, people who will know where I stand). I know that whatever words are posted are overshadowed by who I am (and not what I am writing). I’m also sad, angry and scared (which is not a good combination that equates to well-reasoned thoughts). With that (like Hugh above), people like Ray Dalio can remove ’the side you’re on’ and add a much-needed meta-perspective. With any conflict, we need to know the end result and (only from there) can we truly takes steps towards peace and prosperity. It’s amazing that we live in the world that we do, where neighbors can’t get beyond tribal history or belief systems to the realizations that we’re more like one another than different. After all of these years, it boggles my mind that peace and stability is so often tossed to the side to highlight both our differences and the mentality that changing others to be more ‘like us’ is the path forward, rather than accepting and celebrating what makes us different. I’m sure that even these words will spark eye-rolls and anger.” (Mitch for Alistair).The Blogging Boom Is Back—And It’s Happening On Substack – Christina Loff – Substack Reads. “The other week, I posted on Six Pixels of Separation that it has been twenty years since I first started blogging (and I have not stopped). The same dedication and persistance can be attached to my podcast, Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast, where I published episode #900 last week. I don’t write this to brag. In fact, when I think about why I keep blogging… the only ‘real’ responses that I can muster up are: 1. I am a mule. 2. I can’t not post to the blog. Perhaps these are bad reasons, but I’m just happy to write and share. Same for the the podcast, I publish an episode every Sunday because… it’s Sunday. With that, I can tell that this article reads more like an advertisement for Substack than a deep article about why blogging matters and/or how it has changed. For some, chasing and building the audience is paramount. For others, it’s just about finding a little digital corner of the Internet to express some thoughts. Regardless of what you’re looking for and how things have changed, this article did make me reflect on how much love, thanks and appreciation I have for those who show up (regularly), write, create, share and engage. I appreciate it… and it remains one of my most beloved forms of media (to create and consume).” (Mitch for Hugh).

Feel free to share these links and add your picks on Twitter, Facebook, in the comments below or wherever you play.

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Dan Ariely On Misbelief And Irrationality – This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast

Episode #900 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to

Where would I be without Dan Ariely? You will have to listen in to find out. Beyond that, Dan is renowned for his insightful research in behavioral economics, which he simplifies for the everyday reader. His journey into understanding human irrationality began in a profoundly personal way: Recovering from severe burns caused by an explosion. The challenges of his treatments, particularly the agonizing daily baths, led him to question the patterns of irrational behaviors. Post recovery, Dan delved deep into the world of decision-making, keen to figure out how the knowledge from behavioral economics could enhance various facets of life— be it finance, health, habits, or personal relationships. As Dan expanded his understanding, he grew passionate about sharing these insights. His goal? To help people harness this knowledge to elevate their everyday lives. Dan’s extensive work, including his great books, Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty (and more), along with the film Dishonesty and The Irrational Game, seeks to make behavioral economics more accessible and relatable. Beyond his writings, Dan holds the esteemed title of James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. He is also a key figure at the Center for Advanced Hindsight (tongue in cheek, of course). His latest book is called, Misbelief – What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things, which is part freaky memoire (based on a very strange online trope created about him) and part exploration into why we (and our loved ones) might fall into a rabbithole of lies, and how to get out of it. Enjoy the conversation…

You can grab the latest episode of Six Pixels of Separation here (or feel free to subscribe via Apple Podcast or whatever platform you may choose):  #900 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

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SPOS #900 – Dan Ariely On Misbelief And Irrationality

Welcome to episode #900 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #900.  Where would I be without Dan Ariely? You will have to listen in to find out. Beyond that, Dan is renowned for his insightful research in behavioral economics, which he simplifies for the everyday reader. His journey into understanding human irrationality began in a profoundly personal way: Recovering from severe burns caused by an explosion. The challenges of his treatments, particularly the agonizing daily baths, led him to question the patterns of irrational behaviors. Post recovery, Dan delved deep into the world of decision-making, keen to figure out how the knowledge from behavioral economics could enhance various facets of life— be it finance, health, habits, or personal relationships. As Dan expanded his understanding, he grew passionate about sharing these insights. His goal? To help people harness this knowledge to elevate their everyday lives. Dan’s extensive work, including his great books, Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty (and more), along with the film Dishonesty and The Irrational Game, seeks to make behavioral economics more accessible and relatable. Beyond his writings, Dan holds the esteemed title of James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. He is also a key figure at the Center for Advanced Hindsight (tongue in cheek, of course). His latest book is called, Misbelief – What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things, which is part freaky memoire (based on a very strange online trope created about him) and part exploration into why we (and our loved ones) might fall into a rabbithole of lies, and how to get out of it. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 53:38.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog – Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn.…or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Dan Ariely.Misbelief – What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things.Predictably Irrational.The Upside of Irrationality.The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty.Dishonesty.The Irrational Game.Center for Advanced Hindsight.Follow Dan on X/Twitter.Follow Dan on LinkedIn.Follow Dan on Instagram.This week’s music: David Usher ‘St. Lawrence River’.

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