Entrepreneur and brain scientist Jeff Stibel believes brain computer interfaces will do more good than harm. Here’s why he’s giving the tech to Tufts.
Author: Jeff Stibel, Special to USA TODAY
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Whether it’s Powerball, Mega Millions, a roulette wheel or slot machine the Monte Carlo fallacy trips our brains into thinking we could be a winner.
Why is fake news so dangerous? Blame your easily-fooled brain.
Experiments have shown that people are in far less control of their decisions than they believe.
How to get money for your entrepreneurial dream
Community lenders, banks, venture capital and your own money are places to start.
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We are pessimistic because our brains have a quirk called “availability bias.” When we see something negative it keeps us from putting it in context.