May 13, 2024
This episode features:
-Is empathy bad?
-Is there such thing as “real” altruism?
-Why are people altruistic?
-How do people decide which charity to donate to?
-Why was the Ice Bucket Challenge so successful?
-Can you make money by donating to charity?
-What is the probability that your vote will determine the outcome of a presidential election?
-Do people vote their self-interest?
-Do taller politicians receive more votes?
-Do attractive politicians win more elections?