Sitemap - 2024 - Optimally Irrational
Discussion with Steve Stewart-Williams on evolutionary psychology
Why we should look for the good reasons behind our behaviour
The aim of maximising happiness is doomed to fail as a public policy
"A Theory of Everyone" by Michael Muthukrishna
Happiness and the pursuit of a good and meaningful life
The quality of US democratic institutions is at stake in the election
Expanding economic boundaries: The contributions of Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson
Unpacking the modern science of happiness
The ponds we choose and those we don't
Everything is relative... to others
"If you can, you must." Why we set ever higher goals
The strategic importance of common knowledge in politics
The game theory of strategic ambiguity explained with Seinfeld
Why ChatGPT fails to interact like a human
The amazing layers of strategic thinking behind our everyday conversations
The reality of our "influence" on social media
Why don't we all argue rigorously like scientists?
Why Kahneman's contribution to economics was so successful
How caring for our reputation shapes our lives
The importance of a good reputation
Beyond Borders: The Stakes in Ukraine
The game theory of seduction and marriage... with Jane Austen
The Truth About Self-Deception
How to improve social media - Part II
How to improve social media - Part I
The market failures of the marketplace of ideas
Improving the marketplace of ideas: a reasoned defence of freedom of speech