Why Podcasts Are Destroying Humanity
Barry's Economics 48:16
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Podcasts are Destroying Humanity... and I can prove it.
Or Can I?
Or am I just being sensationalist?
Or is that the point?
Chapters
00:00 - 02:28 Introduction
02:28 - 05:40 What has changed?
05:40 - 10:52 The Credential: Conclusion Framework
10:52 - 24:16 Knowledge vs Certainty
24:16 - 27:08 The Third-Person Effect
27:08 - 29:20 How This Channel is Funded
29:20 - 37:50 Knowledge Against Illusions
37:50 - 43:34 Surprise & Disgust Algorithm
43:34 - 49:38 How We Know We’re Actually LearningI’m Barry Ferns – a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality.
Written and Performed By Barry Ferns
Directed and Edited By John Gordillo
No sponsors... this channel is funded by viewers:
▶ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomics
▶ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics
https://paypal.me/barryseconomics
Sources & Further Reading
Rozenblit, L. & Keil, F. (2002). “The Misunderstood Limits of Folk Science: An Illusion of Explanatory Depth.” Cognitive Science, 26(5), 521–562.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3062901/
Fernbach, P. M., Rogers, T., Fox, C. R. & Sloman, S. A. (2013). “Political Extremism Is Supported by an Illusion of Understanding.” Psychological Science, 24(6), 939–946.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23620547/
Davison, W. P. (1983). “The Third-Person Effect in Communication.” Public Opinion Quarterly, 47(1), 1–15.
https://academic.oup.com/poq/article-abstract/47/1/1/1906961
Wilson, T. D. & Nisbett, R. E. (1978). “The Accuracy of Verbal Reports About the Effects of Stimuli on Evaluations and Behavior.” Social Psychology, 41(2), 118–131.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3033572
Fazio, L. K., Brashier, N. M., Payne, B. K. & Marsh, E. J. (2015). “Knowledge Does Not Protect Against Illusory Truth.” Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 144(5), 993–1002.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26301795/
Hall, K. (2013). “How the Polls Can Be Both Spot On and Dead Wrong.” [Check the original source details before publication.]
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0060554
Vosoughi, S., Roy, D. & Aral, S. (2018). “The Spread of True and False News Online.” Science, 359(6380), 1146–1151.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29590045/
Further viewing
Philip Fernbach - TEDx talk on the illusion of understanding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SlbsnaSNNM
“Do You Really Know Why You Do What You Do?” - TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqekWf-JC-A
“The Truth About False News” - Sinan Aral, MIT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dms5ZP-BHV8
This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame.
How to Support Barry’s Economics
Help us stay independent and keep making videos like this.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics
https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics
https://paypal.me/barryseconomics
https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomics
Subscribe for future videos: https://www.youtube.com/@barryeconomics
More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/
Mailing List Sign-up: https://tr.ee/0BKMVw
You can also follow me on
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@barryseconomics
Instagram: instagram.com/barryseconomics
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vgya63dtCFD5tjODr7BEK?si=Bb6ftvByR1-6vG0Q2BTmMg
Twitter: twitter.com/barryseconomics
Substack: https://substack.com/@barryseconomics
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/barryseconomics.bsky.social
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/barryferns/
If you’re new to this, check out @garyseconomics first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.
Support Gary's Wealth Tax Campaign Here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm4gs9Nl1L6eqWbUydjO00
Want to see the stand-up side of all this?
Find my live comedy and storytelling here:
https://www.youtube.com/@mrbarryferns
To learn more about my comedy club, Angel Comedy, and buy tickets for shows head here: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/
#BarrysEconomics #GarysEconomics #Inequality #BehaviouralEconomics #SocialJustice #BarryFerns #ComedyWithDepth
Or Can I?
Or am I just being sensationalist?
Or is that the point?
Chapters
00:00 - 02:28 Introduction
02:28 - 05:40 What has changed?
05:40 - 10:52 The Credential: Conclusion Framework
10:52 - 24:16 Knowledge vs Certainty
24:16 - 27:08 The Third-Person Effect
27:08 - 29:20 How This Channel is Funded
29:20 - 37:50 Knowledge Against Illusions
37:50 - 43:34 Surprise & Disgust Algorithm
43:34 - 49:38 How We Know We’re Actually LearningI’m Barry Ferns – a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality.
Written and Performed By Barry Ferns
Directed and Edited By John Gordillo
No sponsors... this channel is funded by viewers:
▶ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomics
▶ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics
https://paypal.me/barryseconomics
Sources & Further Reading
Rozenblit, L. & Keil, F. (2002). “The Misunderstood Limits of Folk Science: An Illusion of Explanatory Depth.” Cognitive Science, 26(5), 521–562.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3062901/
Fernbach, P. M., Rogers, T., Fox, C. R. & Sloman, S. A. (2013). “Political Extremism Is Supported by an Illusion of Understanding.” Psychological Science, 24(6), 939–946.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23620547/
Davison, W. P. (1983). “The Third-Person Effect in Communication.” Public Opinion Quarterly, 47(1), 1–15.
https://academic.oup.com/poq/article-abstract/47/1/1/1906961
Wilson, T. D. & Nisbett, R. E. (1978). “The Accuracy of Verbal Reports About the Effects of Stimuli on Evaluations and Behavior.” Social Psychology, 41(2), 118–131.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3033572
Fazio, L. K., Brashier, N. M., Payne, B. K. & Marsh, E. J. (2015). “Knowledge Does Not Protect Against Illusory Truth.” Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 144(5), 993–1002.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26301795/
Hall, K. (2013). “How the Polls Can Be Both Spot On and Dead Wrong.” [Check the original source details before publication.]
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0060554
Vosoughi, S., Roy, D. & Aral, S. (2018). “The Spread of True and False News Online.” Science, 359(6380), 1146–1151.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29590045/
Further viewing
Philip Fernbach - TEDx talk on the illusion of understanding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SlbsnaSNNM
“Do You Really Know Why You Do What You Do?” - TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqekWf-JC-A
“The Truth About False News” - Sinan Aral, MIT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dms5ZP-BHV8
This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame.
How to Support Barry’s Economics
Help us stay independent and keep making videos like this.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics
https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics
https://paypal.me/barryseconomics
https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomics
Subscribe for future videos: https://www.youtube.com/@barryeconomics
More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/
Mailing List Sign-up: https://tr.ee/0BKMVw
You can also follow me on
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@barryseconomics
Instagram: instagram.com/barryseconomics
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vgya63dtCFD5tjODr7BEK?si=Bb6ftvByR1-6vG0Q2BTmMg
Twitter: twitter.com/barryseconomics
Substack: https://substack.com/@barryseconomics
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/barryseconomics.bsky.social
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/barryferns/
If you’re new to this, check out @garyseconomics first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.
Support Gary's Wealth Tax Campaign Here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm4gs9Nl1L6eqWbUydjO00
Want to see the stand-up side of all this?
Find my live comedy and storytelling here:
https://www.youtube.com/@mrbarryferns
To learn more about my comedy club, Angel Comedy, and buy tickets for shows head here: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/
#BarrysEconomics #GarysEconomics #Inequality #BehaviouralEconomics #SocialJustice #BarryFerns #ComedyWithDepth
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