What is the brain's relationship to information?

Francesco Poli joins to talk about the brain, the mind, and the individual differences that amount to human curiosity.

We talk about adaptivity, how our experiences shape our relationship to information, and what this means for our behavior. We also cover the value of information, dealing with uncertainty as a concept, and the importance of a good learning environment.

Guest: Francesco Poli

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How do we choose which norms to follow? And how do we change them for a more equitable society?

Camilo Martinez joins to talk about how we learn, communicate, and enforce social norms. We also chat about the historical trajectory of norms, how norms have evolved as society has, and when we can overthrow prejudiced norms which seek to marginalize groups.

Guest: Camilo Martinez

Cohost: Pelin Kasar

To catch more of Pelin, check out Episode 6, Episode 28, Episode 32.

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How can we make sense of the variety of beliefs that are prevalent in society?

Peter Steiglechner joins the podcast to talk about the role of identity and group belonging in understanding why people believe what they believe. We chat about modeling belief networks and understanding the role of bias in our engagement with information. We also cover how disagreements emerge and when consensus is possible, and more generally about existing in a group and dealing with a diversity of opinion.

Guest: Peter Steiglechner

Co-host: Ákos Szegőfi