Curiosity Daily Podcast: The Best Time to Make a Gut Decision (w/ Annie Duke)
Learn about why gynandromorphs are born half male and half female. Then, we’ll talk to poker champion turned decision strategist Annie Duke about when it’s best to go with your gut.
November 17, 2020
Episode Show Notes:
Gynandromorphs are animals born half male and half female by Grant Currin
- Robson, D. (2015). These animals are male on one side and female on the other. Bbc.Com. http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150916-these-animals-are-male-on-one-side-and-female-on-the-other
- MacDonald, J. (2019, March 18). The Mysterious Gynandromorph. JSTOR Daily. https://daily.jstor.org/the-mysterious-gynandromorph/
- Pratap, A. (2020, October 6). This rare bird is male on one side and female on the other. Science News. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bird-male-female-grosbeak-gynandromorph
- Weintraub, K. (2019, February 9). A Rare Bird Indeed: A Cardinal That’s Half Male, Half Female. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/09/science/cardinal-sex-gender.html
- Seaberg, M. (2019, January 31). Rare half-male, half-female cardinal spotted in Pennsylvania. Nationalgeographic.Com. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/01/half-male-half-female-cardinal-pennsylvania/
- Malmquist, D. (2020). Rare crab may hold genetic secrets. Vims.Edu. https://www.vims.edu/newsandevents/topstories/archives/2005/dual_sex_crab.php
Additional resources from decision strategist Annie Duke:
- Pick up "How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices" from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3kO1qvK
- Pick up "Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts" from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3mDbmZE
- Annie Duke's website: https://www.annieduke.com/
- Annie Duke on Twitter: https://twitter.com/annieduke
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