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Psychologist and author Steven Pinker explores why humans are so prone to seeing patterns in randomness - and why that can be a problem. Unpick why we can fall for the 'gambler's fallacy' or the 'Texas sharpshooter fallacy' and what we can do about it.
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Made in collaboration with the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Think with Pinker': bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011s25
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Psychologist and author Steven Pinker explores why humans are so prone to seeing patterns in randomness - and why that can be a problem. Unpick why we can fall for the 'gambler's fallacy' or the 'Texas sharpshooter fallacy' and what we can do about it.
Graphics by Michal Biazolej.
Made in collaboration with the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Think with Pinker': bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011s25
If you liked this video, check out our playlist on how neuroscience can help change the way you think and make you happier 👉
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Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav
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