It began as a post-war dream for a more collaborative and egalitarian workplace. It has evolved into a nightmare of noise and discomfort. Can the open office be saved, or should we all just be working from home?
The revolution in home DNA testing is giving consumers important, possibly life-changing information. It’s also building a gigantic database that could lead to medical breakthroughs. But how will you deal with upsetting news? What if your privacy is compromised? And are you prepared to have your DNA monetized? We speak with Anne Wojcicki, founder and C.E.O. of 23andMe.
It began as a post-war dream for a more collaborative and egalitarian workplace. It has evolved into a nightmare of noise and discomfort. Can the open office be saved, or should we all just be working from home?
There are a lot of upsides to urban density — but viral contagion is not one of them. Also: a nationwide lockdown will show if familiarity really breeds contempt. And: how to help your neighbor.
There are a lot of upsides to urban density — but viral contagion is not one of them. Also: past experiments with a universal basic income. And: a nationwide lockdown will show if familiarity really breeds contempt. To find out more, check out the podcast from which this hour was drawn: “The Side Effects of Social Distancing” and “Is the . . .
Also: is there such a thing as too much science? With special guest Luis von Ahn.
In this new addition to the Freakonomics Radio Network, co-hosts Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth discuss the relationship between age and happiness. Also: does all creativity come from pain? New episodes of No Stupid Questions are released every Sunday evening — please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Also: should we all have personal mission statements?
Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it?
Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman.
Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids?
Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true?
Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures?
Also: how can we stop confusing correlation with causation?
Also: what is the best question you’ve ever been asked in a job interview?
Also: how does a cook become a chef? With Gabrielle Hamilton.
Also: is it better to be a thinker, a doer, or a charmer?
Also: how do you know if you have a “bad personality”?
Also: is there a downside to billionaire philanthropy?
Also: do we overestimate or underestimate our significance in other people’s lives?
Also: is it wrong to feel inured to the pandemic?
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