Tim Harford: Trial, error and the God complex
- -
http://www.ted.com Economics writer Tim Harford studies complex systems -- and finds a surprising link among the successful ones: they were built through trial and error. In this sparkling talk from TEDGlobal 2011, he asks us to embrace our randomness and start making better mistakes. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and perf... Read more
0 people like this
- -: Tim Harford: Trial, error and the God complex
July 15, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com Economics writer Tim Harford studies complex systems -- and finds a surprising link among the successful ones: they were built through trial and error. In this sparkling talk from TEDGlobal 2011, he asks us to embrace our randomness and start making better mistakes. TEDTalks i...
0 people like this
- -: The Science of Luck - Ben Sherwood
August 31, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/05/Ben_Sherwood_The_Survivors_Club Ben Sherwood explains that there may be a scientific reason behind the concept of luck. He describes a British study that examined the actions of "lucky" and "unlucky" people, which found that those who believed themsel...
0 people like this
Amy Tan: On Creativity
February 1, 2008 (about 16 years ago)In this introspective talk, Novelist Amy Tan tells us about Creativity. She defines in her own way what creativity is and the multitude of ways where we hear its muse. She describes her own creative process of which nothing is ever certain.
1 people like this
Peter Donnelly: Peter Donnelly Shows How Stats Fool Juries
July 1, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)Peter Donnelly explains the importance of statistical knowledge in making decisions especially in court cases where the jury is presented with statistical facts.
1 people like this(4 results)