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The Effects of Working Night Shifts
00:00 - 06:02 (06:02)
Experts discuss how people can adapt to working the night shift, and suggest that accidents and accidental death are the biggest risks involved, rather than dying from things like cancer. Life expectancy has increased over the past 100 years, but this is mostly due to a rise of 35 to 40 years from a base of around 50 years.
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In the "Frequently Asked Questions" segment of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosts Steve Levitt and Stephen Dubner answer the question of what their favorite things to do are.
00:00 - 01:25 (01:25)
Summary
In the "Frequently Asked Questions" segment of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosts Steve Levitt and Stephen Dubner answer the question of what their favorite things to do are. Levitt's top choices are playing golf and sleeping, while Dubner enjoys the opportunity to engage in conversation with his partner.
ChapterThe Effects of Working Night Shifts
Episode127. Can You Be Too Smart for Your Own Good? And Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
PodcastFreakonomics Radio
Accidental deaths, such as car crashes and falls, are common amongst night shift workers due to their constant fatigue, which might be the main impact on life expectancy.
01:25 - 04:41 (03:15)
Summary
Accidental deaths, such as car crashes and falls, are common amongst night shift workers due to their constant fatigue, which might be the main impact on life expectancy. In comparison, the modern world requires night shift workers to make it possible for people to have a better lifestyle.
ChapterThe Effects of Working Night Shifts
Episode127. Can You Be Too Smart for Your Own Good? And Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
PodcastFreakonomics Radio
In this episode, the host discusses the cost of modernity and the difficulties of working night shifts.
04:41 - 06:02 (01:21)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses the cost of modernity and the difficulties of working night shifts. He also answers two questions about the hidden costs of intelligence and whether you can be too smart for your own good.