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3 ways to make better decisions -- by thinking like a computer

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Tom Griffiths |

TEDxSydney

• June 2017

If you ever struggle to make decisions, here's a talk for you. Cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths shows how we can apply the logic of computers to untangle tricky human problems, sharing three practical strategies for making better decisions -- on everything from finding a home to choosing which restaurant to go to tonight.

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If you ever struggle to make decisions, here's a talk for you. Cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths shows how we can apply the logic of computers to untangle tricky human problems, sharing three practical strategies for making better decisions -- on everything from finding a home to choosing which restaurant to go to tonight.

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Psychologist, cognitive scientist

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Tom Griffiths uses ideas from computer science to understand how human minds work.

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