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(Mis)Imagining the Future
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
Renowned Harvard psychologist Dan Gilbert describes the foibles of imagination and illusions of foresight that cause each of us to misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our satisfactions. Vividly bringing to life the latest scientific research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and behavioral economics, Gilbert reveals what scientists have discovered about the uniquely human ability to imagine the future, and about our capacity to predict how much we will like it when we get there.
Released:
Mar 28, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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