I am fascinated by risk and how people measure it.
Initially I am going to draw on research by neuroscientist Michael L. Platt, professor at Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania. I am also going to try to differentiate his work on gambling versus my assessment of risk in both business and personal terms.
Platt makes five key observations:
- Risk-taking evolved as a survival tool
- Modern betting apps are built for speed, amplifying impulsive decision-making
- Celebrity…
more
Source www.sandiegouniontribune.com
Terms of use and third-party services. More here.
