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@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2025-11-22 22:53:55

There is a massive disparity between:
▫️how accurate people think they are
▫️and how accurate they actually are
(Explains Trump voter over-confidence, doesn't it?)
▶️ Why People Are So Confident When They're Wrong - Veritasium
youtube.com/watch?v=9M_QK4stCJ

@crell@phpc.social
2025-12-08 16:35:09

I recently watched a Veritasium video that touches on Braess's Paradox[1]: sometimes removing connections (eg roads) makes things faster.
The part that caught my attention was "even though every driver made a rational decision to minimize their own time, collectively it made the situation worse."
IOW, proof that adding up everyone's self interested actions does NOT lead to the best outcome. aka,

@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2025-12-20 21:11:25

Great example of why I'm fascinated w/ #quantum mechanics & technologies. It's an entire mind-blowing frontier of modern science.
▶️ There Is Something Faster Than Light - Veritasium