How Lucky Streaks Happen

If you’ve ever spent time with a down-on-their-luck gambler, you’ve probably heard about how they were “due” for a win. Gamblers have a couple of foolish beliefs that explain a lot of their behaviour. When they’re losing, they commit “gambler’s fallacy” and think that with all their bad luck, they’re … Read More

Why We Can’t Talk Politics

Problem Every political opinion piece you post on Facebook seems doomed to sea of shrieking partisans and blustering uncles. Why can’t we just have a civilized discussion? Reality Our brains aren’t good at seeing politics in philosophical terms, but, according to a study in Cognition, “. . . political affiliation … Read More

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