From whether to prescribe unproven treatments during the pandemic, to how to deal with global climate change, we’re essentially making bets on outcomes that aren’t certain. Using the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination as a historical template, we'll noodle our way through the tricky and interesting question: how much evidence is enough?

The online calculator to determine your own breakpoint probability is here (https://www.iwrotethispodcast.com/sheepandwolves.html).

Transcript: https://iwrotethispodcast.com/e002-two-psychological-illusions-explain-why-the-pandemic-has-torn-us-apart/

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