ESP Biography

How much is the chance to win a $100 dollars worth to you? Should you take a date to the park when there is a 30% chance of rain? These two questions, and many more weave together in the realm of decision analysis. People view probability in crazy, and often wrong ways. Become a better risk taker, and learn what it means to make good decisions.

According to economists, we are completely rational, perfectly intelligent human beings. We are supposed to have all the answers, and know exactly how to make ourselves happy. This is completely wrong. Join us as we study the beautiful irrationality of ourselves. We don't know everything, and we never will. In one jam-packed crash course on the cutting edge research on the behavior of people, we'll explore the ins and outs of our thought processes. It's time to know thyself.

Nobody likes a boring speech. Join us as we fight boredom with awesomeness in oratory form. We'll learn some of the fundamental keys of making tales moving, powerful, and above all else: entertaining. If you've ever wanted to learn how to hold the attention of a massive auditorium or of a small group at a dinner party, come on down and story it up.

No one says the job is easy, but someone's gotta do it. Why not you? We'll explore the world of politics from a statistical perspective. Looking at what the numbers have to say about the entire campaigning process. If you've ever been curious about why people vote, what they vote for, and what you can do to change them, then hop on the campaign trail!

What do Sumo Wrestlers, Teachers, and the White House have in common? How much could you make as a drug dealer? Does your name really matter? Have all these questions and more answered as we delve into the secret, counter-intuitive side of our world. We'll look at the ins, outs, lefts, and rights, and come out of this lecture viewing the world in the eyes of an economist.