Phil and Steve talk about the Fundamental Attribution Error / Actor Observer Bias and how to use it to maintain empathy for others. They also touched on free will, internalized capitalism,...
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In this Episode, Phil explains his rudimentary understanding of “Design Thinking”. The episodes were almost entirely pulled from the books The Design of Everyday Things, and The Design of...
Episode 8: Straw and Steel Men – Strength through Strong Opponents
Phil and Steve discuss a common bad-faith argumentation feature, the “straw man” argument. They talk about identifying it, provide examples, and discuss how to deal with it. They also go further...
In this episode, Phil and Steve discuss Survivorship Bias and the ways that it can affect our perception of the world. They go through many, many examples from various fields, and touch on the...
Episode 6: Cognitive Distortions – Learning to Think Clearly
Phil and Steve discuss common cognitive distortions, how to identify them, and how to deal with them effectively. They also discuss mindfulness, the ineffable processes of memory, and more. We...
Phil and Steve discuss emergence, the various areas where it applies, and how it could affect the future. Topics range from society, the law of unintended consequences, asteroid mining, the future of...