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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Pain of Uncertainty, Nearsightedness, Doctors Join Forces
Description: Today, youâll learn about the pain people will endure to avoid uncertainty, a possible link between nearsightedness and education, and a social media app that is helping improve the accuracy of doctorsâ diagnosis decisions. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/pain-of-uncertainty-nearsightedness-doctors-join-forcesPain of Uncertainty âHumans will trade pain for useless information.â by Phie Jacobs. 2023.https://www.science.org/content/article/humans-will-trade-pain-useless-informatinâMonkeys are curious about counterfactual outcomes.â by Maya Zhe Wang and Benjamin Hayden. 2019.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332082380_Monkeys_are_curious_about_counterfactual_outcomesNearsightednessâThe Causal Effec...