The science of thought

How the brain works, how we learn and why we sometimes make stupid mistakes.
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This video is inspired by the book Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.

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Host: Jesse Agar http://ve42.co/ThisPlace
Filmed by Raquel Nuno

Music by Kevin MacLeod, http://incompetech.com //"Sneaky Adventure/" //"Harlequin/"

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