Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-by-Numbers Is the New Way to Be Smart
Ian Ayres
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25 MINS
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Psychology Economics
Ready to dive into the world where data-driven strategies and human intuition collide?
Ever wondered how President George W. Bush's reaction to 9/11 ties into education methods?
Or how the 100,000 Lives Campaign saved thousands by using statistical evidence?
Join us as we explore the sweeping changes brought by the digital revolution and the rise of Super Crunchers, and how they're reshaping everything from education to healthcare, business to public policy.
Ready to dive into the world where data-driven strategies and human intuition collide?
Ever wondered how President George W. Bush's reaction to 9/11 ties into education methods?
Or how the 100,000 Lives Campaign saved thousands by using statistical evidence?
Join us as we explore the sweeping changes brought by the digital revolution and the rise of Super Crunchers, and how they're reshaping everything from education to healthcare, business to public policy.
Key Ideas
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#1
Is Data-Driven Decision Making the Secret Behind Netflix's Success and eHarmony's Perfect Matches?
01 Jan 1970
02:47
02:47
#2
Capital One Leads the Way in Business Innovation with Randomized Trials
01 Jan 1970
03:11
03:11
#3
How Did Heather Ross and Larry Katz Revolutionize Public Policy with Randomized Trials?
01 Jan 1970
02:42
02:42
#4
Don Berwick's 100,000 Lives Campaign: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Evidence-Based Medicine
01 Jan 1970
02:48
02:48
#5
Can Super Crunchers Outpredict Even the Sharpest Minds?
01 Jan 1970
02:33
02:33
#6
Super Crunching Revolution: How Digital Data and Neural Networks Are Transforming Industries
01 Jan 1970
03:33
03:33
#7
Did George W. Bush's 9/11 Classroom Visit Highlight a Revolutionary Teaching Method?
01 Jan 1970
02:24
02:24
#8
From Hiking Trails to Harvard: How Numbers and Intuition Shape Decision-Making
01 Jan 1970
02:43
02:43
#9
Final Recap
01 Jan 1970
02:39
02:39
About Author
Ian Ayres is an accomplished economist, lawyer, and professor at Yale Law School and Yale School of Management. He is recognized for his expertise in data analysis and its applications in various fields. Ayres co-authored the book "Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-by-Numbers Is the New Way to Be Smart," which explores how data-driven decision-making is transforming industries and enhancing efficiency. The book delves into the power of statistical analysis and its impact on modern society.
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