Published Oct 18, 2021
The Halo Effect
Shankar Vedantam delves into the Ford Pinto controversy, examining ethical dilemmas in corporate decisions, the influence of randomness, and how hindsight bias skews our understanding. Featuring Bob Lutz, the episode challenges listeners to question perceptions and the balance between data-driven choices and moral judgments.
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