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Concerns Over Widespread Postal Voting
17:06 - 29:41 (12:35)
Widespread postal voting has raised concerns for the longer term, as it is highly unlikely that the human approach to risk or ergodicity can be 100% accurate, and despite the genuine results, such practices need to be reviewed.
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The speaker expresses concern about the practice of widespread postal voting and how it may affect the accuracy and integrity of election results in the longer term.
17:06 - 22:00 (04:54)
Summary
The speaker expresses concern about the practice of widespread postal voting and how it may affect the accuracy and integrity of election results in the longer term. They also discuss the downsides of virtual meetings and the importance of preparation for public speaking.
ChapterConcerns Over Widespread Postal Voting
Episode#255 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Irrationality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The difficulty in reading credit card numbers and CVV numbers due to the ineffectiveness in their design is discussed.
22:00 - 24:56 (02:56)
Summary
The difficulty in reading credit card numbers and CVV numbers due to the ineffectiveness in their design is discussed. The shiny exterior of credit cards and the blurring of details cause issues when trying to read them in everyday scenarios.
ChapterConcerns Over Widespread Postal Voting
Episode#255 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Irrationality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The field of economics is limited by its sole focus on utility and expected utility as drivers of human behavior.
24:56 - 28:34 (03:37)
Summary
The field of economics is limited by its sole focus on utility and expected utility as drivers of human behavior. Embracing complexity theory and a wider range of causal explanations could help us better understand the complexities of human motivation and decision-making.
ChapterConcerns Over Widespread Postal Voting
Episode#255 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Irrationality
PodcastModern Wisdom
To get young people to save more, don't call it a pension as they associate it with older people, make the first amount recoverable, and understand that finding a high-quality life partner may be more important than saving for retirement.
28:34 - 29:41 (01:07)
Summary
To get young people to save more, don't call it a pension as they associate it with older people, make the first amount recoverable, and understand that finding a high-quality life partner may be more important than saving for retirement.