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Listen "66: Anecdotal Evidence"
Episode Synopsis
Not all evidence is created equal. But in conversation it can appear that way....
In this episode we explore why anecdotal evidence is so appealing to people and how narrative and emotion speaks to human reasoning more than data and cold hard facts.
We discuss the following article by Jens Eger, Sebastian H. Schneider, Martin Bruder and Solveig H. Gleser:
Does Evidence Matter? The Impact of Evidence Regarding Aid Effectiveness on Attitudes Towards Aid
And we quote the Wikipedia highlights of Norman Borlaug:
Norman Borlaug Bio
In this episode we explore why anecdotal evidence is so appealing to people and how narrative and emotion speaks to human reasoning more than data and cold hard facts.
We discuss the following article by Jens Eger, Sebastian H. Schneider, Martin Bruder and Solveig H. Gleser:
Does Evidence Matter? The Impact of Evidence Regarding Aid Effectiveness on Attitudes Towards Aid
And we quote the Wikipedia highlights of Norman Borlaug:
Norman Borlaug Bio
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