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Holding a terribly wrong opinion is incredibly satisfying when there are literally zero personal consequences. Rational irrationality explains how citizens…
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Why will we happily pay $25 for an item, but totally reject the exact same purchase if it is $20 plus $5 shipping?
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It ruins vacations constantly, but what ruthless mathematical reality drives airlines to overbook almost every flight?
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Stealing extra monopoly notes when the banker looks away is a purely calculated optimization. Rational choice theory dictates that individuals weigh the…
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Bounded rationality confirms that human beings are fundamentally incapable of perfectly logical choices. We simply lack the brainpower to process all…
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Why do grocery stores violently prefer “Buy One Get One Free” sales over simply marking both items 50% off?
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