Résultats pour "The Bet" dans Sciences sociales et politiques

Even the most reasonable of us can be selective about when we think reasonably. We may realize that the best thing to do is to take the advice of our doctor when facing a medical issue. When shopping for a new car or appliance we might carefully assess online reviews and weigh our options calmly before making an informed decision. But when it comes to things that feel more fraught, we might throw this approach out the window, dismissing facts and patterns that form a body of evidence, and trust our gut.

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Most people believe that they were either benefited or at least not harmed by being brought into existence. Thus, if they ever do reflect on whether they should bring others into existence—rather than having children without even thinking about whether they should—they presume that they do them no harm. Better Never to Have Been challenges these assumptions. David Benatar argues that coming into existence is always a serious harm.

The Millennium Development Goals are due to expire at the end of 2015, and debate has turned to what should come next, with hundreds of new targets already proposed. Governments need to focus carefully and decide which goals offer the greatest returns on investment.

Bloomsbury presents Fewer, Better Things written and read by Glenn Adamson Things matter. So why are we losing touch with them? From the former director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York comes a timely and passionate case for the role of the well-designed object in the digital age. In...

"I have breast cancer." When Good Morning America anchor Amy Robach revealed her shocking diagnosis on live television in November 2013, the seasoned news reporter embarked on the most difficult and illuminating journey of her life. In this intimate memoir, she retraces the 12 months following her announcement and speaks candidly, for the first time, about how her illness affected her family life and her marriage, tapped in to her deepest fears and strengths, and transformed her in ways she never could have imagined.

In 1980, the iconoclastic economist Julian Simon challenged celebrity biologist Paul Ehrlich to a bet. Their wager on the future prices of five metals captured the public’s imagination as a test of coming prosperity or doom. Ehrlich, author of the landmark book The Population Bomb, predicted that rising populations would cause overconsumption, resource scarcity, and famine—with apocalyptic consequences for humanity.

A Vulture Best Book of 2025 "There are readers for whom this may become the most important book they ever read." —Chloé Cooper Jones, author of Easy Beauty A gutsy, riveting memoir that intimately explores suicide, its legacy in families, and the cyclical, crooked path of recovery. Why do so...

The Bet is back with powerful personal stories from more amazing Kiwis who have successfully overcome serious gambling addictions.In our new 2026 episodes, four survivors of gambling harm tell the unvarnished truth about how although their lives got derailed by dopamine hits and the promise of riches, they have moved beyond their addictions – or the impact of other peoples' gambling addictions.And in a special long-form interview, a researcher specialising in gambling harm explains the neuroscience, social norms and profound cynicism that keeps the gambling industry rolling on, despite the ...

We are the 2 Be Better Podcast. Chris and Peaches read emails, answer questions and have hard discussions to help you on your personal growth journey. We are not licensed for anything but we have lived through a lot. Join us. Lets grow!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

In Being Better, Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos apply Stoic principles to contemporary issues such as social justice, climate breakdown, and the excesses of global capitalism. They show that Stoicism is not an ivory-tower philosophy or a collection of Silicon Valley life hacks, but a vital way of life that helps us live simply, improve our communities, and find peace in a turbulent world. 

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER ‘Utterly brilliant. We all need to read this book’ CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN 'Patrick’s book is fascinating and sobering and makes a compelling argument for going back to basics’ JOE LYCETT We used to care a lot about our clothes. We didn’t have many but those we had...

A riveting narrative account of how prediction markets are changing our world and transforming the very nature of democracy. “In The Big Bet, Michael Auerbach explores the past, present, and future of the prediction market ... This is a dazzling and entertaining book ... But it is also an...

Filled with keen economic insight and advice for citizens, executives, policymakers, and educators, When More Is Not Better is the must-listen guide for saving democratic capitalism. 

BETTER is a podcast about doing Better, being Better, and making the world a Better place. In each episode, we either explore a guest or host Jay's lifelong missions to do better, how they did it, why, and what they got out of it. We've talked to the wrongfully convicted, war heroes, psychologists, and celebrities such as James Marsters, Aimee Garcia, Kurt Angle, and so many more as they drop their Better Moments. We are truly just trying to bring positivity into the world and make it so that you don't feel alone as you strive to become a Better human.

Trauma may shape our stories, but it doesn't have to define our future. This is a place for honest conversations about overcoming life's challenges, healing from trauma, & finding strength through growth. No matter where the pain stems from: religion, race, gender, physical or emotional abuse, mental health, or other life experience, we'll explore how people move forward with resilience, hope, & purpose. All are welcome. We value diverse experiences, perspectives, & respectful conversation. Healthy discussion helps us learn & grow. Personal attacks, harassment, hate, or disrespect toward our ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A mind-bending view of the 1992 presidential campaign—in all of its horror, sacrifice, lust, and dubious glory—from the famed political analyst and author of Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail and Hell’s Angels “Memorable . . . [Thompson] delivers yet...

For a World in Conflict... New Hope for Wholeness in the Modern Age! A society of rugged individualists and economic competitors A world of nuclear politics and uncontrollable forces For many, modern living means loneliness, disaffection, apathy and isolation. Is there an escape? In a startling...

From segregation to celebration: the remarkable journey of a gay Black trailblazer. In Better to Cry Now: Shaping the Flow of a Gay Black Man, award-winning author and educator Geoffrey Newman shares his extraordinary life lived at the intersections of race, sexuality, and art. Growing up in the segregated classrooms of the 1950s, Geoffrey was one of the few Black students in an all-white school. Told by teachers that he was destined to fail, he refused to accept that verdict.

Better Relationships with Sophie Hartman is a weekly podcast about the relationships that shape our lives, from dating and long-term love to friendship, family, boundaries, trust and difficult conversations. Each episode takes one real relationship problem and looks at what’s actually happening underneath it. Why do the same arguments keep coming back? Why can saying no make us feel guilty? Why do we miss people who weren’t good for us? And how do you know whether a relationship needs better communication, genuine repair, stronger boundaries or a different decision?