Soob: Video: Mind of the Market by Michael Shermer

Saturday, February 02, 2008

Video: Mind of the Market by Michael Shermer

This is a nearly hour long video with the author of 'The Mind of the Market'.

Dan tdaxp said...: Pretty solid presentation.; February 2, 2008 at 3:40:00 PM EST
Jay@Soob said...: Great vid, Munz. I'm imagining an executive boardroom into which "oxytocine" (sp?) is pumped into it and the end of monopolies!

What's your take on the ultimatum game vs the big guy on the bridge game? I'd like to say that my ability to divide idealism from realism allows me to boot the poor bastard off the bridge but I suspect a real life scenario would have quite different results.; February 2, 2008 at 9:44:00 PM EST
Dan tdaxp said...: Paul Zak, one of the leaders in oxy- research, came to a presentation my professor put on. His paper is free, online.; February 3, 2008 at 12:42:00 AM EST
Steve said...: That was a good presentation,thanks Soob.; February 4, 2008 at 3:13:00 PM EST
Jay@Soob said...: You're welcome Steve, but that vid was courtesy of Munzenberg, a recent addition to this blog.

Dan, read the abstract. In light of Enron the aspect of "trust" carries an especial new weight. I'll have to download the full article.; February 4, 2008 at 8:50:00 PM EST