209. Why Do We Settle?
No Stupid Questions1 Sep 2024

209. Why Do We Settle?

Why does the U.S. use Fahrenheit when Celsius is better? Would you quit your job if a coin flip told you to? And how do you get an entire country to drive on the other side of the road?

  • SOURCES:
    • Christian Crandall, professor of psychology at the University of Kansas.
    • Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio and co-author of the Freakonomics books.
    • Scott Eidelman, professor of psychology at the University of Arkansas.
    • David Hume, 18th century Scottish philosopher.
    • Ellen Langer, professor of psychology at Harvard University.
    • Steve Levitt, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Chicago, host of People I (Mostly) Admire, and co-author of the Freakonomics books.
    • John McWhorter, professor of linguistics, English, and comparative literature at Columbia University.
    • Mark Twain, 19-20th century American writer.


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