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Why We Do What We DoWe explain popular and weird, little-known ideas in psychology. Whether you are a little curious about psychology, or a student, or even a professional, we have something for everyone. Author: Abraham
We explain popular and weird, little-known ideas in psychology. Whether you are a little curious about psychology, or a student, or even a professional, we have something for everyone.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support. Language: en Genres: Education, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Golden Goose Awards
Episode 423
Wednesday, 11 June, 2025
Science is not perfect, because it is human. But it is strives for correction, unlike almost any other human institution or endeavor. Much of what science does at the basic level can feel absurd, esoteric, and pointless. Sometimes, it is. But funding basic scientific research is the reason we have made more progress in the last 150 years than the previous 3,000 years combined. Let's continue making strides forward with our values in mind: fund basic science research!RecommendationsAbraham: The Stormlight Archive: Wind and Truth (https://www.brandonsanderson.com/pages/the-stormlight-archive-series)Shane: Y: The Last Man (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y:_The_Last_Man)Holidays (6/11/2025):Corn on the Cob DayCousteau DayDirty Book DayInternational Yarn BombingKamehameha DayNational Cotton Candy DayNational German Chocolate Cake DayNational Making Life Beautiful DayCalifornia State Parks WeekCommunity Health Improvement Week (CHI)Meet a Mate WeekNational Clay WeekNational Little League Baseball WeekNational Pet Wedding WeekShampoo WeekLinks and References: https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Senator_William_Proxmire.htm https://www.aei.org/economics/in-praise-of-science-investment-especially-basic-research/https://www.goldengooseaward.org/our-gagglehttps://www.goldengooseaward.org/01awardees/nanoporeshttps://www.aau.edu/newsroom/leading-research-universities-report/new-research-suggests-returns-federal-investments-rd https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-high-return-on-investment-for-publicly-funded-research/https://www.goldengooseaward.org/01awardees/the-maserhttps://www.goldengooseaward.org/01awardees/frog-skin-cholera Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
