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I think about how we can solve complex problems by applying
technology, strategy, and behavioral science
to benefit society.
My goal is to understand the psychological bases of complex systems and how artificial intelligence can help advance science and society. —
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Building Sustainable Habits: Why We Make Excuses and Resist Habit Change
Why do we have habits that we want to achieve, but still meet resistance?
A technique for starting new habits and maintaining motivation: Attack Doses
How do we take advantage of situations where motivation is high to increase motivation when it’s low?
How do you maintain original thinking and avoid traditional patterns of thought when learning about a new field?
Some initial thoughts on paradigm blindness and thinking outside the box
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Perception shifting: Consolidating learned experience into action
Notes on exploring experience consolidation in organizational and personal contexts
Things I learned about being more effective at Effective Altruism Global 2016
Multipliers, good arguments, and more
Analogies are like lossy compression for complex ideas
The benefits and pitfalls of analogies
Learning
What's top of mind.
Working On
Communities for sharing lessons learned at work
Learning Now
Marketing and product management
Reading Now
On the Move: A Life — Oliver Sacks