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What are the Odds?

What are the Odds?

FromHidden Brain


What are the Odds?

FromHidden Brain

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jun 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Coincidences can feel like magic. When we realize that a co-worker shares our birthday or run into a college roommate while on vacation, it can give us a surge of delight. Today, we revisit a favorite episode about these moments of serendipity. Mathematician Joseph Mazur explains why coincidences aren't as unlikely as we think they are, and psychologist Nicholas Epley tells us why we can't help but find meaning in them anyway. 
Released:
Jun 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.