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Our brains: predictably irrational

The 3 pounds of jelly in our skulls allow us to reflect on our own consciousness -- and to make counterintuitive, irrational decisions. These talks explore why.

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Michael Shermer

Why people believe weird things

13 minutes 11 seconds

Beau Lotto and Cirque du Soleil

How we experience awe -- and why it matters

14 minutes 38 seconds

Julia Galef

Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong

11 minutes 27 seconds

Dan Ariely

Beware conflicts of interest

5 minutes 18 seconds

Tali Sharot

The optimism bias

17 minutes 23 seconds

Barry Schwartz

The paradox of choice

19 minutes 23 seconds

Dan Dennett

The illusion of consciousness

21 minutes 34 seconds

Dan Ariely

Are we in control of our own decisions?

17 minutes 4 seconds

Sheena Iyengar

The art of choosing

23 minutes 51 seconds

Daniel Kahneman

The riddle of experience vs. memory

19 minutes 49 seconds

Peter Donnelly

How juries are fooled by statistics

21 minutes 6 seconds