Why We Do What We Do

By: Abraham
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  • We explain popular and weird, little-known ideas in psychology. Whether you are a little curious about psychology, or a student, or even a professional, we have something for everyone.

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Episodes
  • Mini: How Many Books Can You Read in Your Life?

    Mini: How Many Books Can You Read in Your Life?
    Nov 26 2024
    It's these silly little questions that we don't think about, but are curious to hear the answer. We can estimate how many books someone reads by figuring out how long books are, how fast people read, how many books they tend to read in a year, and how many years they are likely to live. Depending on who you are, that number yields a pretty big range. But probably less than you might have thought..? Listen in and find out!

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    Links and References:
    1. https://lithub.com/how-many-books-will-you-read-before-you-die/
    2. https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/population/longevity.html
    3. https://scholarwithin.com/average-reading-speed#:~:text=read%2020%20pages.-,Adult%20Average%20Reading%20Speed,of%20300%20words%20per%20minute.
    4. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/dec/10/are-books-getting-longer-survey-marlon-james-hanya-yanagihara
    5. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2016/09/01/book-reading-2016-appendix-a/
    6. https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/average-books-read-per-year-by-country


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    15 mins
  • Bad Arguments

    Bad Arguments
    Nov 20 2024
    Some arguments are so bad that if even they were right, they'd be wrong. In this discussion, we unpack a specific example of criminally poor arguments. We take a couple of paragraphs and dismantal each argument. Perhaps this will even give you some ideas for how to take apart weak arguments that you encounter.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Inside Out 2 (https://movies.disney.com/inside-out-2)
    • Shane: Upgrade by Blake Crouch (https://blakecrouch.com/books/upgrade/)
    Holidays 11/20/24:
    • African Industrialization Day
    • Beautiful Day
    • Future Teachers of America Day
    • Globally Organized Hug a Runner Day (G.O.H.A.R.D.)
    • Name your PC Day
    • National Absurdity Day
    • National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
    • Transgender Day of Remembrance
    • Universal Children’s Day
    • American Education Week
    • International Fraud Awareness Week
    • International Restorative Justice Week
    • National Geography Awareness Week
    • World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

    Links and References:
    1. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/deep-sea-anglerfish#:~:text=At%20the%20end%20of%20the,bioluminescence%20in%20the%20deep%20sea.
    2. https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lophius_piscatorius/#:~:text=Anglerfish%20inhabit%20the%20ocean%20at,low%20as%20the%20continental%20shelf.
    3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022098119304836
    4. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hurricanes-make-lizards-evolve-bigger-toe-pads-180974772/
    5. https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/a-beetle-gland-illustrates-how-new-organs-evolve#:~:text=An%20ideal%20organism%20to%20address,spray%20predators%20with%20toxic%20chemicals.
    6. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-61045950
    7. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/human-sea-nomads-may-have-evolved-to-be-the-worlds-elite-divers/




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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Mini: Revolving Doors

    Mini: Revolving Doors
    Nov 18 2024
    What is the deal with revolving doors? How are they trying to control us? Who's behind the cabal of big revolving doors? Just kidding :) There are some very practical reasons for revolving doors, and it's a thing we made as a species, so it's a thing we talk about as a podcast.

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    Links:
    1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/revolving-door#:~:text=Revolving%20doors%20consist%20of%20three,be%20manually%20or%20automatically%20operated.
    2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolving_door#:~:text=In%20right%2Dhand%20traffic%20countries,rotations%20are%20mixed%20in%20Britain.
    3. https://godoors.com.au/blog/purpose-of-revolving-doors/#:~:text=As%20the%20doors%20rotate%2C%20this,with%20heating%20and%20air%20conditioning.


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    16 mins

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