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Our brains: predictably irrational

The 3 pounds of jelly in our skulls allow us to reflect on our own consciousness -- and to make counterintuitive, irrational decisions. These talks explore why.

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Michael Shermer

Why people believe weird things

Beau Lotto and Cirque du Soleil

How we experience awe -- and why it matters

Julia Galef

Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong

Dan Ariely

Beware conflicts of interest

Tali Sharot

The optimism bias

Barry Schwartz

The paradox of choice

Dan Dennett

The illusion of consciousness

Dan Ariely

Are we in control of our own decisions?

Sheena Iyengar

The art of choosing

Daniel Kahneman

The riddle of experience vs. memory

Peter Donnelly

How juries are fooled by statistics