Using Data to Get What You Want & What You Didn’t Know About Weather and Nature

May 2, 2022 · 51m

Shoes can be dangerous - especially if they have big heels. This episode begins by looking at the long history of trouble caused by high heels and other interesting facts about women’s shoes. https://reut.rs/3rXNqoR & https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150521120924.htm Think about all the choices you have made based solely on your gut. Most likely that list includes things like; what career path to take, who to marry, how best to be happy and other life-changing choices. Yet, for all those choices there is data that can help. Joining me to explain is economist, and former Google data scientist, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, author of the book Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life (https://amzn.to/3kiHySZ). Do you know the definition of a rain shower? Do you know what causes dew and frost? How can clouds forecast the next day’s weather? These are some of the questions explored by Tristan Gooley author of The Secret World of Weather (https://amzn.to/3MFQBcv). After you hear him, you will look at weather and nature in a different way. Some people can’t stop working. They work on weekends, holidays and even while on vacation. While that may sound v…

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