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May 11, 2024 73 mins

Recognized as one of the top 100 Global Thought Leaders by the Swiss Duttweiler Institute, Gerd Gigerenzer, a distinguished figure in the field of cognitive science and decision-making, boasts an impressive array of accolades and affiliations. As the long-time director at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the University of Potsdam, his expertise is widely recognized and respected. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind effective decision-making and learn how to navigate life's complexities with confidence and clarity. Gigerenzer's expertise shines through as he shares invaluable strategies for making informed decisions, embracing uncertainty, and harnessing the power of intuition in our everyday lives. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 – Tree Of Life 00:03:26 – Emotions Exist Because Over Lives Are Uncertain 00:08:15 – Is Science Getting Lost Because Of Rational Thinking?, Gerd’s and Daniel Kahneman's Work 00:12:15 – How to Choose Your Partner? 00:14:00 – People Who Think Don’t Act and People Who Act don’t Think 00:18:45 – What are intuitions? 00:26:28 – Heuristics For Everyday Use 00:35:00 – Does Magnus Carlson use intuition Or Deliberate Thinkng 00:40:15 – Gen Z, technology and decrease in original thinking 00:47:00 – Privacy Paradox and why Even Germans aren’t interesten in privacy! 00:53:55 – Difference in Opinion With Yuval Noah harari 00:58:50 – AI hype, Is AI better than humans? 01:01:15- Perks of being married to a historian 01:05:15 – Heuristics to improve thinking 01:07:12 – Meaning Of life 01:11:07 - Enlightenment Gigerenzer's contributions extend beyond academia, as he serves as a partner of Simply Rational - The Institute for Decisions and holds the position of vice president of the European Research Council (ERC). His illustrious career includes former professorships at esteemed institutions such as the University of Chicago and the University of Virginia, where he was recognized as the John M. Olin Distinguished Visiting Professor. Acknowledged for his scholarly achievements, Gigerenzer is a member of esteemed academies including the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and the German Academy of Sciences. Additionally, he holds honorary memberships in prestigious institutions such as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. His groundbreaking research has earned him numerous awards, including the AAAS Prize for the best article in the behavioral sciences and the Association of American Publishers Prize for the best book in

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