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282. Could Solving This One Problem Solve All the Others?

Apr 6, 2017 · 00:35:23

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✨ AI Summary

Human self-sabotage is identified as humanity's biggest problem.
Researchers propose perfecting behavior change science as a solution.
The episode questions if this approach can solve all problems.

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