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Awestruck! (Part 2)
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Dec 24, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
The human brain resists uncertainty — whether it's an approaching tiger or a global pandemic, we've evolved to move from fear and chaos to order and resolution. Dr. Beau Lotto, founder of the Lab of Misfits, explains why the brain takes small steps instead of large leaps, and why we need to teach kids to think more like scientists. Plus... why we react to a pandemic by hoarding toilet paper www.beaulotto.com
Released:
Dec 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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