Summary of Are we in control of our decisions? | Dan Ariely

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Overall, Dan Ariely's talk emphasizes the importance of recognizing our cognitive limitations and the influence of external factors on our decision-making processes.

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00:29 — « (Laughter) »
04:42 — « What are the chances we won't make even more mistakes in something we're not as good at, for example, financial decision-making. »
09:13 — « It's difficult and it's complex. And it's so complex that we don't know what to do. »
15:43 — « If you ever go bar-hopping, who do you want to take with you? You want a slightly uglier version of yourself. »
16:30 — « Are we Superman, or are we Homer Simpson? »

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