38. Sendhil Mullainathan Explains How to Generate an Idea a Minute (Part 2)
Summary
Steve Levitt continues his interview with economist Sendhil Mullainathan, exploring the psychology of scarcity and how financial stress reduces cognitive bandwidth. They discuss how AI and big data can transform science by creating digital models rather than just analyzing patterns, and Mullainathan shares his methods for generating ideas. The episode concludes with a listener Q&A and a deep dive into the "Becoming a Man" youth violence prevention program.
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