Michael Blastland

Journalist Michael Blastland discusses with Ivan six things which he thinks should be better known. You can find out more about Michael at https://profilebooks.com/michael-blastland.html. The myth of nurture v nature https://www.nature.com/articles/421806a The uncertainty of public data https://medium.com/wintoncentre/has-uk-employment-gone-down-maybe-and-maybe-not-7b2e8fbdc7c5 Science’s replication crisis https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-016-0021 The fallibility of medicines https://www.nature.com/news/personalized-medicine-time-for-one-person-trials-1.17411 Unknown impact of government’s policies https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/policy-making/all-change The Mind is Flat, by Nick Chater https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Flat-Illusion-Mental-Improvised/dp/0241208440/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+mind+is+flat&qid=1569486201&s=gateway&sr=8-1

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Each week, a guest makes a series of recommendations of things which they think should be better known. Our recommendations include interesting people, places, objects, stories, experiences and ideas which our guest feels haven't had the exposure that they deserve.