2 chapters across the catalog
Barack Obama returned to Chicago to deliver a warning about systematic disinformation, defining it as a deliberate effort to suppress truth for political or financial gain. He argued that while a debate of ideas is healthy, the current information environment is destructive to democracy and requires new solutions.
Professor Richard Thaler's concept of "nudging" is explored through the lens of choice architecture, which influences decisions without mandates. Using a cafeteria layout as an example, Thaler argues that since food must be arranged in some order, it should be done to encourage healthier choices. The hosts question the ethics of this practice when applied to the "cyber environment" by tech companies and government agencies.
