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He’s a former World Bank economist who became a prolific journalist and the author of one of Steve Levitt’s favorite books, The Undercover Economist . Tim Harford lives in England, where he’s made it his mission to help the public understand statistics. In their conversation, Steve gives Tim some feedback on his new book, The Data Detective , contemplates if it’s possible to tell great stories with data, and Tim explains how making mistakes can be fun. This episode originally aired on February 12th, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Michael talks with Tim Harford, author of "The Data Detective: Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics." Today we think statistics are the enemy, numbers used to mislead and confuse us. That’s a mistake, Tim Harford says in The Data Detective. We shouldn’t be suspicious of statistics—we need to understand what they mean and how they can improve our lives: they are, at heart, human behavior seen through the prism of numbers and are often “the only way of grasping much of what is going on around us.” If we can toss aside our fears and learn to approach them clearly—understanding how our own preconceptions lead us astray—statistics can point to ways we can live better and work smarter. Original air date 10 February 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This event was supported by Guinness Global Investors . For the final instalment of the Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook series for 2024, Financial Times columnist Tim Harford joined us to interrogate what the numbers are really telling us about the economy – and what those numbers tell us about what lies ahead. As the FT’s Undercover Economist, Harford demonstrates a remarkable ability to explain and communicate complex economic data in ways that are compelling and entertaining. This episode was recorded at The Tabernacle in London on Tuesday November 26, as Harford put our current economic challenges and opportunities into historical perspective and sought to map out the economic landscape we can expect in 2025. This is the second instalment of a two-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This event was supported by ⁠Guinness Global Investors⁠ . For the final instalment of the Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook series for 2024, Financial Times columnist Tim Harford joined us to interrogate what the numbers are really telling us about the economy – and what those numbers tell us about what lies ahead. As the FT’s Undercover Economist, Harford demonstrates a remarkable ability to explain and communicate complex economic data in ways that are compelling and entertaining. This episode was recorded at The Tabernacle in London on Tuesday November 26, as Harford put our current economic challenges and opportunities into historical perspective and sought to map out the economic landscape we can expect in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This event was supported by Guinness Global Investors . For the final instalment of the Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook series for 2024, Financial Times columnist Tim Harford joined us to interrogate what the numbers are really telling us about the economy – and what those numbers tell us about what lies ahead. As the FT’s Undercover Economist, Harford demonstrates a remarkable ability to explain and communicate complex economic data in ways that are compelling and entertaining. This episode was recorded at The Tabernacle in London on Tuesday November 26, as Harford put our current economic challenges and opportunities into historical perspective and sought to map out the economic landscape we can expect in 2025. This is the first instalment of a two-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This event was supported by ⁠Guinness Global Investors⁠ . For the final instalment of the Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook series for 2024, Financial Times columnist Tim Harford joined us to interrogate what the numbers are really telling us about the economy – and what those numbers tell us about what lies ahead. As the FT’s Undercover Economist, Harford demonstrates a remarkable ability to explain and communicate complex economic data in ways that are compelling and entertaining. This episode was recorded at The Tabernacle in London on Tuesday November 26, as Harford put our current economic challenges and opportunities into historical perspective and sought to map out the economic landscape we can expect in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford, a fascinating exploration of everyday economics hidden in plain sight. Created by Ankit Maheshwari, this podcast breaks down how Harford uses real-world examples to reveal the often unseen forces that shape our financial decisions and society. From understanding the subtle economics of a cup of coffee to uncovering how scarcity, pricing, and market forces influence everything around us, Harford's insights will change the way you view the world. We'll explore key concepts like scarcity power, price discrimination, and externalities, discussing how these principles play out in our lives and impact the economy on a grand scale. Whether you're an economics enthusiast or just curious about how money flows through society, this episode offers accessible insights that make complex economic ideas easy to understand. Tune in for a summary packed with practical takeaways, a deeper look into Harford’s clever storytelling, and tips on applying these economic concepts to everyday life. Perfect for listeners who want to gain a new perspective on the hidden mechanics of the world around us! Listen now to The Undercover Economist —you’ll never see your daily decisions the same way again.

The FT’s Rob Armstrong sits down with Tim Harford, host of the podcast Cautionary Tales , to discuss Ponzi schemes, how they spiral out of control and what differentiates them from bubbles — and from Amazon. Plus, we go long pyramid schemes and short, as usual, crypto. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer Check out Tim’s podcast, Cautionary Tales , and the full story on Sam Israel’s Ponzi scheme here . Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Access the full transcript for this episode “For a long time, I didn't want to write a book about statistics…But I felt that the two things that I could add, based on my BBC experience, was, one, a kind of psychological realism : a recognition that a lot of what we think is not really about, oh, you got confused between correlation and causation or something like that. The problem is you believe something because you wanted to believe it. The second thing that I wanted to introduce was just the idea that statistics can be a really positive thing , your data can be a positive thing…Even among people who are advocates for data science, it's very easy to fall into the trap of only talking about things going wrong, only talking about misinformation…I wanted to push back against that.” In this compelling episode, we engage in a dynamic conversation with Tim Harford , renowned economist, author of “ The Data Detective ,” and host of BBC’s “More or Less” podcast. Harford shares his journey from economist to BBC presenter, unveiling the inspiration behind "The Data Detective" and his distinctive approach to the subject. Delving into the challenges of building trust in statistics amid contemporary skepticism, Harford underscores the importance of trustworthy data connected to real-world issues. The conversation extends to the role of educators in promoting data literacy for society, with Harford advocating for the integration of statistical thinking across academic disciplines to highlight the positive impact of data. “So to educate us, I would say, are you teaching the three C's? Are you encouraging your students to be calm ? Are you educating them in the importance of context , as well as all the technical stuff? Like all the things around the technical stuff that make all the difference? And above all, are you fostering a sense of curiosity in your students? I'm sure most educators hope to do that. But it's always a good idea to remind ourselves.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit datascienceeducation.substack.com

Tim Harford is a busy guy. He’s got two podcasts, has written 10 books, and has a standing column in the FT called the Undercover Economist. But recently he’s been trying to do less – and not just less bad stuff. He’s cutting down on good things, too, like kickboxing practice and reading New Yorker articles. The idea came to Tim after reading a book called Subtract by Leidy Klotz, in which Klotz looks at research that shows that humans have a bias against subtraction. Instead, our idea of fixing things often involves adding more. Tim tells Lilah how his subtraction experiment is going, and why giving up on one activity can help you enjoy the activities that you choose to stick with. ------- We love hearing from you. Lilah is on X and Instagram @lilahrap . You can email us at lifeandart@ft.com . ------- Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): – Tim recently wrote about the art of subtraction here: https://on.ft.com/3U5A3BK – He is on X @TimHarford – You can check out recent episodes of Tim’s “More or Less” podcast from the BBC here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qshd/episodes/player ------- Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: http://ft.com/lifeandart ------- Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. Clips courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When was the last time you read a grand statement, accompanied by a large number, and wondered whether it could really be true? Statistics are vital in helping us tell stories – we see them in the papers, on social media, and we hear them used in everyday conversation – and yet we doubt them more than ever. But numbers – in the right hands – have the power to change the world for the better. Contrary to popular belief, good statistics are not a trick, although they are a kind of magic. Good statistics are not smoke and mirrors; in fact, they help us see more clearly. Good statistics are like a telescope for an astronomer, a microscope for a bacteriologist, or an X-ray for a radiologist. If we are willing to let them, good statistics help us see things about the world around us and about ourselves – both large and small – that we would not be able to see in any other way. In How to Make the World Add Up, Tim Harford draws on his experience as both an economist and presenter of the BBC’s radio show More or Less. He takes us deep into the world of disinformation and obfuscation, bad research and misplaced motivation to find those priceless jewels of data and analysis that make communicating with numbers worthwhile. Harford’s characters range from the art forger who conned the Nazis to the stripper who fell in love with the most powerful congressman in Washington, to famous data detectives such as John Maynard Keynes, Daniel Kahneman and Florence Nightingale. He reveals how we can evaluate the claims that surround us with confidence, curiosity and a healthy level of scepticism. Using ten simple rules for understanding numbers – plus one golden rule – this extraordinarily insightful book shows how if we keep our wits about us, thinking carefully about the way numbers are sourced and presented, we can look around us and see with crystal clarity how the world adds up. Tim is an economist, journalist and broadcaster. He is author of The Next Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy, Messy, and the million-selling The Undercover Economist. Tim is a senior columnist at the Financial Times, and the presenter of Radio 4’s More or Less, the iTunes-topping series ‘Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy’, and the new podcast ‘Cautionary Tales’. Tim has spoken at TED, PopTech and the Sydney Opera House. He is an associate member of Nuffield College, Oxford and an honorary fellow of the Royal Statistical Society. Tim was made an OBE for services to improving economic understanding in the New Year honours of 2019. The music used in this episode is by Thula Borah and is used with permission.

In this week’s Turing Podcast, Ed chats with Tim Harford about the themes from his 2020 book “ How to Make the World Add Up ”, which include thinking about the ways statistics and numbers are (mis)used in the media and what we can do about it. Tim is an economist and presenter of the BBC radio show “More or less”.

#ads Stream any unabridged audiobook of your choice with premium access by starting your trial on: https://booksreader.space/al-2026/ Title: The Truth Detective Author: Tim Harford, Ollie Mann Narrator: Tim Harford Format: mp3 Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins Release date: 03-16-23 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating Genres: Math Publisher's Summary: The world is often full of bamboozling headlines and numbers that don't add up. But don't panic. Within these pages you will transform into a Truth Detective, hunting down the truth about the world around you. You will meet heroic truth detectives, such as Florence Nightingale who started a revolution with a pie chart. You will encounter dastardly villains who have tried to trip us up with dodgy data and misinformation. And you will learn how being smart and savvy with numbers, will help you be smart and savvy about everything else in life too.

Data has never been more readily available, yet the world seems more confusing than ever. In this episode, Satyen interviews Tim Harford, who’s on a mission to help everyone become a Data Radical. As a Senior Columnist for The Financial Times, author of The Data Detective , and host of the Cautionary Tales podcast, Tim joins us ready to change how we view numbers—and in turn, the world. Him and Satyen discuss everything from how he develops ideas for stories driven by data to fostering a spirit of curiosity in how we approach the world (and try to change it). -------- “Approach the world and numbers with a spirit of curiosity. Very often we don't behave like we like curiosity. We often like simple answers or we often like to just win an argument. But the world is a confusing place. The world is fascinating—I have questions and maybe the data can help me answer those questions. If that's the spirit with which you approach the data, then obstacles become intriguing. Mysteries become satisfying puzzles. Arguments turn into constructive, exploratory questions and it's just a lot more fun.” - Tim Harford -------- Time Stamps * (2:26) How an award-winning storyteller approaches his work * (8:13) Data brings people comfort and knowledge in times of crisis (like the pandemic) * (16:50) A glimpse into Tim’s book The Data Detective * (19:49) The importance of “the stuff around numbers” in increasing data literacy * (25:03) Approaching the world with humility and curiosity * (37:15) How you can be an undercover economist * (39:10) Satyen’s Takeaways -------- Sponsor This podcast episode is presented by Experian . Learn more: * Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.alation.com/podcast/ * Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/ * Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/ -------- Links Follow Tim on LinkedIn Check out Tim's Podcast Cautionary Tales Read Tim’s Book “The Data Detective”

Tim Harford is an economist, associate member of Nuffield College, Oxford and an honorary fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, a journalist and an author. Humans need to be able to accurately judge the world around them. With more information than ever, this should be getting easier by the year and yet clear thinking seems to be ever more elusive. Why are we so prone to biases and what are some of the biggest rationality blunders from history? Expect to learn why Sir Arthur Conan Doyle got obsessed with photos of fairies, what everyone misunderstands about inflation, the danger indiscriminate doubt and reflexive cynicism, the similarities between magic and misinformation, why smart people get hijacked by ideology and much more... Sponsors: Get a free bag of Colima Sea Salt at http://modernwisdomsalt.com/ (discount automatically applied) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Tim's website - https://timharford.com/ Buy Tim's book - https://amzn.to/3DNELvw Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s a special bonus episode featuring my recent conversation with Tim Harford, author, economic journalist, and host of the Cautionary Tales podcast. We discussed a story from my new book, How Minds Change, about a conspiracy theorist who was certain 9/11 was an inside job until he actually visited Ground Zero to meet architects, engineers and the relatives of the dead. Tim and I reflect on what he can teach us about those who hold strong beliefs even in the face of damning, contrary evidence and why persuasion, especially if attempted poorly, isn't always the right answer. • Hear more from Cautionary Tales at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/ctsmart • How Minds Change: https://www.davidmcraney.com/howmindschangehome Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It is once again that time of year when our host, Cindi Howson shares her favorite data and analytics book recommendations. In this special annual episode, we feature three of the industry’s top data writers, thinkers, and fellow podcasters. Tim Harford comes to the conversation with his new book, The Data Detective, and big-picture ideas about how traits like curiosity serve data scientists so well. Zhamak Dehghani shares her concept of The Data Mesh, especially as it relates to sharing data across business verticals. Finally, in his book, Effective Data Storytelling, Brent Dykes compels readers to think carefully about the way they craft the message or narrative around the data they’re interpreting. Tune in to learn: Making sense of the world through a data lens with Tim Harford (05:18) Tim’s favorite of the ten data commandments (07:11) Guard against using data as a control mechanism (15:14) How does curiosity create a healthier relationship with data? (19:57) Data Mesh with Zhamak Dehghani (32:31) Blending centralized and decentralized schools of thought (36:39) Data Mesh isn’t for everyone (48:11) How do you begin your data mesh transformation? (53:28) Brent Dykes and the importance of data storytelling (1:02:17) Why do data scientists need to be better communicators? (1:11:13) The Venn diagram of data storytelling (1:15:14) Mentions: The Data Detective: Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics by Tim Harford Data Mesh: Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale by Zhamak Dehghani Effective Data Storytelling: How to Drive Change with Data, Narrative, and Visuals by Brent Dykes Get even more insights from data and analytics leaders like Tim, Zhamak, and Brent on The Data Chief . Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hear more from Cindi Howson here . Sponsored by ThoughtSpot .

Hello and welcome to the Future Work/Life podcast on which we discuss big ideas about the future of work and life. Today's episode is one of those that make doing this so worthwhile. My guest is one of my favourite authors, someone whose books and columns I've read for over 15 years and whose ideas have changed the way I think about the world. Tim Harford is a journalist, author of multiple bestselling books, a TV host and the presenter of the chart-topping podcast, Cautionary Tales. You probably know him best as The Undercover Economist (after the title of his first book and longrunning Financial Times column). We had a wonderful chat about all sorts of subjects, including curiosity, the importance of failing and how to use it to plan future projects and the future of the workplace. One last thing - I have launched my cohort-based Maven course, Accelerate your Career by Designing a Work/Life Flywheel. If you're up for interactive sessions with me, expert guests and other students with the same ambitious career goals as you, sign up or contact me for more info. LINKS: Tim's website Tim's Twitter profile Cautionary Tales podcast Sinclair C5 car Future Work/Life newsletter Future Work/Life website Sign up for me new Maven course: Accelerate your Career by Designing a Work/Life Flywheel My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear , will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy, HERE . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Invented in the mid-1800s, bicycles have had enduring popularity. Across cultures, they have been embraced, promising freedom and mobility at a low price point. Today on the show we are joined by Tim Harford, host of the podcasts Cautionary Tales and The BBC’s 50 Objects That Defined The Modern Economy. Tim and Dallas discuss the history of the bike, from the invention story through to bicycle booms, the C5 Sinclair and the rise of dockless bike sharing schemes. Listen to the episode of Cautionary Tales about the Sinclair C5 here: https://timharford.com/2022/04/cautionary-tales-the-false-dawn-of-the-electric-car/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s April 28th. This day in 2002, the northeastern English town of Hartlepool is gearing up for a mayoral election, where they would end up voting in… the local football club’s monkey mascot to run their government. Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Tim Harford to discuss the story of how H’Angus the Monkey got elected, and how the man inside the suit, Stuart Drummond, went on to be a very effective administrator. Be sure to check out Tim’s excellent podcast “ Cautionary Tales ” from Pushkin Media. Sign up for our newsletter! Find out more at thisdaypod.com And don’t forget about Oprahdemics , hosted by Kellie, out now from Radiotopia. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.com Get in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Our website is thisdaypod.com Follow us on social @thisdaypod Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Julie Shapiro and Audrey Mardavich, Executive Producers at Radiotopia Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

”Statistics is a very powerful tool to understand the world.” Ordene kommer fra Tim Harford – verdenskendt adfærdsøkonom og forfatter til bl.a. bestselleren How to Make the World Add Up. I sin seneste bog The Data Detective – Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics giver han redskaberne til bedre at afkode alle de tal og statistikker, der ligger til grund for de beslutninger, vi træffer i vores organisationer. Og det er også temaet for dagens episode i podcasten. Du finder bl.a. ud af: - hvorfor Tim ikke mener, vi skal være så kyniske, når det handler om data - hvilke faldgruber du bør undgå, når du kigger på dine data - hvor gruelig galt det kan gå, når man vælger det forkerte tal at måle på - hvordan man bliver bedre til at bruge data til at styre organisationen - hvordan man undgår, at folk snyder med data eller gemmer deres data. Episoden er det første i et minitema her i podcasten om at være mere ’data-driven’. I denne episode dækker vi noget af teorien. I næste episode finder du ud af, hvordan fodboldklubben F.C. København helt praktisk bruger data i deres hverdag. Se mit korte video-interview med Tim Harford, fra da han besøgte Behavers 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wu31SHp3kQ&t Læs Tim Harfords 3 værktøjer til at blive bedre med data (pdf): https://behavers.co/wp-content/uploads/Onepager_Tim.pdf I episoden nævner jeg de 4 psykologiske problemer med den klassiske rekrutteringsproces. Hør mere om det her: https://mortenmunster.com/podcast-de-4-psykologiske-problemer-med-den-klassiske-rekrutteringsproces-lazy-edition/

Tim Harford introduces us to the messy world around us with an insightful new perspective. Tim explains that gifts of character like creativity, responsiveness and resilience are not found without the disorder, confusion, and disarray to produce them. Discover the wonder of mess and the unexpected connection it has with creativity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Economist Tim Harford discusses with Ivan six things which he thinks should be better known. Tim Harford is an economist, journalist and broadcaster. He is author of How To Make the World Add Up, The Data Detective, Messy, and the million-selling The Undercover Economist. Tim is a senior columnist at the Financial Times, and the presenter of BBC Radio’s More or Less, How To Vaccinate The World, and Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy, as well as the podcast Cautionary Tales. Tim has spoken at TED, PopTech and the Sydney Opera House. He is an associate member of Nuffield College, Oxford and an honorary fellow of the Royal Statistical Society. Tim was made an OBE for services to improving economic understanding in the New Year honours of 2019. Bill Phillips https://timharford.com/books/undercovereconomist-strikes-back/ In A Silent Way https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/in-a-silent-way-181826/ Fermi problems https://www.innovativeteachingideas.com/blog/an-excellent-collection-of-fermi-problems-for-your-class Dragon Warriors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Warriors The versatility of paper https://timharford.com/books/50things/ Lyonnesse by Jack Vance http://king-conan-review.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-complete-lyonesse-by-jack-vance.html This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Rationality matters. Steven Pinker discusses a user’s guide to rationality during an epidemic of unreason. Join 5x15 for an enlightening discussion between renowned experimental cognitive scientist Steven Pinker and behavioural economist, broadcaster and writer Tim Harford. In the twenty-first century, humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding - and at the same time appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that discovered vaccines for Covid-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, quack cures and conspiracy theorizing? In his new book, Rationality, Steven Pinker rejects the cynical cliché that humans are simply an irrational species - cavemen out of time fatally cursed with biases, fallacies and illusions. After all, we discovered the laws of nature, lengthened and enriched our lives and set the benchmarks for rationality itself. Instead, he explains, we think in ways that suit the low-tech contexts in which we spend most of our lives, but fail to take advantage of the powerful tools of reasoning we have built up over millennia: logic, critical thinking, probability, causal inference, and decision-making under uncertainty. Rationality leads to better choices in our lives and in the public sphere, and is the ultimate driver of social justice and moral progress. Brimming with insight and humour, this is a conversation that will enlighten, inspire and empower. Steven Pinker is an experimental cognitive scientist. Currently Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard, he has also taught at Stanford and MIT. He has won many prizes for his research, teaching, and his eleven books, including The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, The Blank Slate, The Better Angels of Our Nature, and Enlightenment Now. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Humanist of the Year, a recipient of nine honorary doctorates, one of Foreign Policy's 'World's Top 100 Public Intellectuals' and Time's '100 Most Influential People in the World Today'. Tim Harford is a behavioural economist, BBC radio and TV presenter and award-winning Financial Times columnist. He offers a distinctive blend of storytelling, humour and intelligence. The presenter of the BBC’s More or Less and Fifty Things That Made The Modern Economy, FT columnist, Oxford Fellow and million-selling business author is a compelling storyteller on economics, management, psychology and the unexpected bits in between. Books include The Undercover Economist and How to Make the World Add Up: Ten Rules for Thinking Differently About Numbers. With thanks for your support for 5x15 online.

Episode Notes We're flooded with data every day. Whether it's the recent COVID stats, polling data, or numbers we're told in the media, we data regularly. But how do our emotions play into how we perceive data? How do we know how to assess risk based on the data we're seeing? In this episode, we speak with Tim Harford about his newest book The Data Detective to discuss these topics and much more. Follow Tim on Twitter @TimHarford Get a copy of The Data Detective Get a copy of How to Make the World Add Up (international version) Get a copy of Adapt Visit TimHarford.com Check out Tim's podcast Cautionary Tales For the interview transcript visit www.TheRewiredSoul.com/interviews Follow @TheRewiredSoul on Twitter and Instagram Support The Rewired Soul: Get books by Chris Support on Patreon Try BetterHelp Online Therapy (affiliate) Donate This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit therewiredsoul.substack.com/subscribe

Data is everywhere and it's simply not going away. Plenty of people do seem to ignore it to their peril, but if we are trying to make sense of the world, making good sense of data is absolutely critical. In business we call it data literacy, and, truthfully, it is a mandatory skill set for almost anyone. Data and understanding data might have a set of rules, and it seems like not everyone is committed to playing by those rules. Sometimes even our own brains get in on the act of hiding what the data actually means from us. And that's the subject of this episode with Financial Times columnist , BBC presenter , and Data Detective / How to Make the World Add Up author Tim Harford . For complete show notes, including links to items mentioned in this episode and a transcript of the show, visit the show page .

There are lies, damn lies and statistics. In this past 18 months most people have become data nerds, looking at dashboards of figures showing infection, hospitalisation, hope, recovery, vaccination, death, ups and downs. Other people have decided it's a conspiracy, and that numbers are being used to manipulate us, and to take away our freedoms. Regardless - we’ve all become closer to numbers as a story, trying to make sense of what is going and what to expect is around the corner. In this episode of After Corona? from The Possibility Club podcast we're inviting you in to our curious spreadsheet as we explore our new relationship with statistics. And our special guest this week has probably done more to demystify and simplify the world of stats and data than almost anyone else in the UK media, and it was a pleasure to chat with him a few weeks ago. Tim Harford OBE is the Financial Times’ 'Undercover Economist’, and amongst many other programmes has been the presenter of 'More Or Less' on BBC Radio 4 for nearly 14 years. Tim is a Visiting Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford and an honorary Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society and has won countless awards for his economic journalism and ability to make the complex accessible. We say countless awards, but, of course, Tim would point out that they can absolutely be counted. Tim’s acclaimed books and podcasts include ’50 Things That Made The Modern Economy’ ‘How To Make The World Add Up: Ten Rules For Thinking Differently About Numbers’ and the optimistic and brilliant series we all have needed in these past few months, ‘How To Vaccinate The World’. We spoke to Tim about why statistics are coming into their own in the data age, but also why most people still struggle to really understand whether what they read is at all reliable. ---- Useful links: https://timharford.com/ https://timharford.com/books/worldaddup/ https://timharford.com/books/50things/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000py6s https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qshd ---- For more information on how you can get involved with The Possibility Club – an inclusive community of professionals working out what’s next, have a look here > www.thepossibilityclub.org You can also receive Finding Chances, a free weekly letter from Richard Freeman, looking behind-the-scenes at business, culture, community and education by signing-up at www.findingchances.substack.com/ We’d love to know what you think of this podcast. Please review and share your responses to this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. This is an always possible podcast. The interviewer was Richard Freeman for always possible and the producer was Chris Thorpe-Tracey for Lo Fi Arts.

Tim Harford introduces us to the messy world around us with an insightful new perspective. Tim explains that gifts of character like creativity, responsiveness and resilience are not found without the disorder, confusion, and disarray to produce them. Discover the wonder of mess and the unexpected connection it has with creativity. Tim Harford, “the Undercover Economist”, is a Financial Times columnist, BBC broadcaster, and the author of nine books and host of the podcast “Cautionary Tales” | https://timharford.com Listener Tribe We have our own private social network for listeners of the Unmistakable Creative podcast. You can meet other listeners, discuss episodes, and engage with the creative community! Just visit https://the-unmistakable-creative-podcast.mn.co/ to sign up. 
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