Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2021
Summer isn’t the same without a good reading list. Here are our behavioral science picks for summer 2021.
Antonia Violante
Antonia Violante is the books editor at Behavioral Scientist. Currently, she is studying the intersection of business, design, and engineering at University of Pennsylvania's Integrated Product Design Program. She previously worked at ideas42, where she focused on economic justice and civic engagement.
Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2020
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2020 (with a peek at what’s coming in early 2021).
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When it comes to time, we can be poor accountants. And we pay the price—in happiness, well-being, and our relationships. Ashley Whillans wants to help you change that.
Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2020
What would summer be without a good reading list? A list of our favorite behavioral science reads from 2020 so far.
Chaos Has a Light Side: A Conversation with Lulu Miller
When NPR science reporter Lulu Miller heard about a taxonomist who sewed names directly onto his fish specimens after the 1906 earthquake ruined his collection, her ears perked up.
Putting Peer Pressure to Work: A Q&A with Robert Frank
Economist Robert Frank used to believe that any individual action a person takes to reduce their carbon footprint would have a tiny, negligible impact on the planet. He’s changed his mind.
Forget the Robot Apocalypse, Focus on Building More Useful AI: A Q&A with Gary Marcus
Buzzy headlines cloud our understanding of how advanced AI really is. We should stop focusing on apocalyptic scenarios, says cognitive scientist Gary Marcus, and start making AI more useful.
Why Don’t People Take Free Cash?
Two economists are walking down the street. One sees a $20 bill lying on the sidewalk and says, “Look at that $20 bill!” The second economist responds, “Nah, that’s not a $20 bill. If it was, someone would have picked it up already.”