Episode 48: An Abrupt Existential Jerk

TOPIC: How habits get made.  Dan and Merlin are back for 2012 to discuss how habits are like little hairs or inertia or homeostasis or something. How we build habits, how they get built for us, and what we can learn about habits from making our daily coffee. Links for this episode:Shutting Down My Porno Site | Pat DryburghAmazon.com: Thinking, Fast and Slow (9780374275631): Daniel Kahneman: BooksAvailability heuristicTurn your key, sir!Photic sneeze reflexkung fu grippe • annicka: zombiesenelghetto: Black Flag,...HomeostasisAmazon.com: Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Black/Brushed Metal: Kitchen & DiningFood drives: Charities need your money, not your random old food. - Slate MagazineBetterAmazon.com: Sakura IDenti-Pen Permanent Dual-Point Pen, Black: Arts, Crafts & SewingAmazon.com: uni-ball Gel RT Micro Point Retractable Pens, 12 Blue Ink Pens(69035): Office ProductsAmazon.com: uni-ball Deluxe Fine Point Roller Ball Pens, 12 Black Ink Pens (60052): Office ProductsJetPens.com - Japanese Pens and StationeryThinking, Fast and Slow - FT.comThis explains so much. | MetaFilterThe Forehead Ticket Trick | 43 FoldersUseful Landmines - 43FoldersWikiDaniel Kahneman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[SPONSOR] Squarespace.com (use code `bigweek` for 30% off 3 months)Between the Lines - Features - Los Angeles magazineAntonio Gramsci - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCategory:Cognitive biases - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGolden Gate Bridge: Construction InformationBig Miracle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSponsored by Squarespace and Sponsor 5by5.