How predictions took over our lives

TED Radio Hour by NPR

Jun 12, 202649:52Technology

From betting apps to AI models, prediction has become big business. This hour, why we're so drawn to certainty, and what happens when we mistake forecasts for facts. Guests include professor Brendan Dwyer, philosopher Ca...

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