Episode · Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova · 2024-11-21
Books mentioned on How Senators and NFL Players Make High Risk Decisions
Nate and Maria talk through the game theory of how moderate Republican Senators are likely to react to Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees. Then, they discuss the new “Guardian Caps” the NFL has approved to lower the risk of concussion – and explain why most players are deciding not to wear them.
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book The Leap
“Nate you should have read one of the first posts I made on the leap about the risk-taking calculus when one goes hiking”