A Gambler's Mind with Dr Tobias-Webb (294)

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A Gambler's Mind with Dr Tobias-Webb (294)

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What keeps gamblers in the game? How many wins? Not as many as you think. Sociologist Dr Tobias-Webb explains to Dr Karl why some imagine they are on a winning streak when they are not - and the technology exploiting these beliefs. A journey through the risk and reward structures of the human mind. Drkarl.com

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