Aug 4, 2021
We all have a tendency to repeat things we hear. But when many people start repeating the same thing, we come to believe that the thing must be true. Unfortunately, this happens a lot when it comes to economics and public policy. This week, we discuss incorrect things that people tend to think are correct simply because they get repeated.
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https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/how-a-wasp-inspired-a-new-tool-for-keyhole-surgery-delft/
https://interestingengineering.com/biomimicry-9-ways-engineers-have-been-inspired-by-nature
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https://oceansasia.org/covid-19-facemasks/
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https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/government-cost-overruns
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