#15 – Jessie Munton on Prejudice, Perception, and Search Engines

Dr Jessie Munton is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Cambridge, whose philosophical research spans perception, psychiatry, and bias. In this episode we discuss: How to think about statistical generalisations that deal with demographic groups; How accurate beliefs about them can go wrong when we 'project' from bare statistics; How the salience and ordering of information relates to prejudice; How search engines can help or hinder 'cognitive flexibility'. You can read much more on this episode's accompanying write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/Jessie. If you have any feedback or suggestions for future guests, please get in touch through our website. Please also consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening to this. If you want to support the show more directly and help us keep hosting these episodes online, consider leaving a tip at https://www.tips.pinecast.com/jar/hear-this-idea. Thanks for listening!