Annie Duke — Why We Make the Wrong Decisions (Ep. 296)

Annie Duke — former professional poker player, decision strategist, and bestselling author — joins us for a deep conversation about why smart people so often make bad decisions. Annie explains why misinterpretation is more dangerous than misinformation , why data is often true but misleading , and how our brains are wired for certainty in a probabilistic world. From real-world media examples to investing, health decisions, and AI-generated insights, this episode explores how explanations feel satisfying — even when they're wrong. Important links: Substack: Annie's website:

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Annie Duke — Why We Make the Wrong Decisions (Ep. 296) is an episode from Infinite Loops by Jim O'Shaughnessy.

This episode is 01:45:13 long.

This episode was published on Jan 8, 2026.

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