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When you hear the words Alzheimer's disease, what do you think of? The truth is, the picture most of us have of the disease is incomplete. Alzheimer's disease doesn't start when someone starts to lose their memory. It actually starts years – sometimes decades – earlier. The Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Podcast is an engaging, narrative-style podcast miniseries for those curious or motivated to learn about Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps you have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, or ca ...
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Correlation doesn't equal causation, but patterns emerge in the strangest places - like Pentagon pizza orders spiking before major military operations, making pepperoni consumption an unofficial national security indicator. A study of children aged nine to ten found that those playing video games were measurably smarter than TV-watching counterparts, vindicating every parent who gave up the Xbox battle.
The Edelman Trust Barometer reveals that China and Saudi Arabia lead in governmental trust, immediately raising skeptical eyebrows about whether these responses reflect genuine public sentiment or societal pressures where criticising the government has consequences. Surveys have rhetorical power and tell compelling tales, but their accuracy depends entirely on who you're asking, how you're asking, and whether respondents feel safe answering honestly.
From pizza-predicting military operations to intelligence-boosting video games and questionable trust statistics, this week proves that metrics might only be as good as our interpretation of them. Stay skeptical of convenient metrics, maybe let your kids play that video game since science says they're getting smarter, and remember that surveys aren't always telling the whole truth - especially when they come from countries where honesty might have consequences.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 The Quirks of Metrics and Correlation
01:31 Target's Predictive Analytics Story
02:48 Pizza Orders and Military Movements
07:37 Video Games and IQ
09:32 Edelman Trust Barometer Insights
12:00 Grievance Rankings by Country
13:11 Trust in Companies by Country
14:00 Trust in Industry Sectors
15:19 Trust in Professions and Neighbours
16:17 Lack of Optimism for the Future
17:00 Hostile Activism Among Youth
17:48 Reflections on Survey Validity
19:54 Conclusion and Listener Engagement
SOURCES:
The impact of digital media on children’s intelligence
Edelman Trust Barometer - Trust and the Crisis of Grievance Australia Report
Pentagon pizza monitor predicted ‘busy night’ ahead of Israel’s attack on Iran
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