I Want What You Want

Pod Paper Scissors by Ben Klemens

Mar 20, 202117:03Science & Medicine

Why does money have value? Why did every child want a Furby for one holiday season? On this episode, we explore how people's preferences are shaped by what they think other people want. <a href=" transcript on our web...

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