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Podcast: The OoruLabs Podcast
Episode: Biases taking over your thinking? S3E3
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On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran, host of the podcast, explores the impact of cognitive biases on decision-making, particularly in the context of road safety for pedestrians and cyclists. He explains four key biases: availability heuristic, anchoring bias, framing effect, and loss aversion, illustrating how these biases can lead to irrational choices that perpetuate unsafe conditions. The conversation also touches on the importance of understanding behavioural economics and social norms in addressing public infrastructure issues.
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