David Bessis · 2024
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“I interviewed David Bessis recently on his book Mathematica, which is a really a he really champions intuition he calls it he call he he relates it to system one of kahneman and versky…”
Russ Roberts, Host on EconTalkIn Defense of Intuition (with Gerd Gigerenzer)
The author, or a host talking with the author, discusses the book. Not counted as an endorsement.
“He was last here in October of 2025 discussing his marvelous book, Mathematica. Our topic for today is a provocative essay from his substack that we…”
Russ Roberts, Host on EconTalkNature, Nurture, and Identical Twins (with David Bessis)
“And this thing seemed to contradict my own perception of my own talent as a mathematician developed and also what I understand about the way it works and what I've written about my book. So it was very annoying. I saw that post when I was…”
David Bessis, Guest on EconTalkNature, Nurture, and Identical Twins (with David Bessis)
“Today is September 18th, 2025, and my guest is mathematician and author David Bessis. His book is Mathematica, A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity.”
Russ Roberts, Host on EconTalkA Mind-Blowing Way of Looking at Math (with David Bessis)
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Hot Hand
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Discussed together in: In Defense of Intuition (with Gerd Gigerenzer) (EconTalk)
Nudge
Richard H. Thaler
Discussed together in: In Defense of Intuition (with Gerd Gigerenzer) (EconTalk)
Primal Intelligence
Angus Fletcher
Discussed together in: In Defense of Intuition (with Gerd Gigerenzer) (EconTalk)
The Blank Slate
Steven Pinker
Discussed together in: Nature, Nurture, and Identical Twins (with David Bessis) (EconTalk)
Gut Feelings
Gerd Gigerenzer
Discussed together in: In Defense of Intuition (with Gerd Gigerenzer) (EconTalk)
The Intelligence of Intuition
Gerd Gigerenzer
Discussed together in: In Defense of Intuition (with Gerd Gigerenzer) (EconTalk)
Blink
Malcolm Gladwell
Discussed together in: In Defense of Intuition (with Gerd Gigerenzer) (EconTalk)