Probability - Why Your Brain Lies to You About Chance

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Felix Mercer explores why humans fail at probability, from the 1913 Monte Carlo roulette disaster to the birthday problem and Monty Hall paradox. Learn how our pattern-seeking brains struggle with statistics and discover frameworks for better decision-making under uncertainty. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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