The Evolution of Trust
an interactive guide to the game theory of why & how we trust each other
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I Do And I Understand
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How I Make Explorable Explanations
You want to share a powerful idea – an idea that could really enrich the lives of whoever you gift it to! But communication is hard. So how do you share an idea, in such a way that makes sure the…
«“What makes [traditional teaching] so ineffective is that it answers questions the student hasn’t thought to ask. [...] You have to help them love the questions.”»
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