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The Undoing Project
- A Friendship That Changed Our Minds
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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- Categories: Business & Careers, Personal Success
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Best-selling author Michael Lewis examines how a Nobel Prize-winning theory of the mind altered our perception of reality.
Forty years ago, Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky wrote a series of breathtakingly original studies undoing our assumptions about the decision-making process. Their papers showed the ways in which the human mind erred, systematically, when forced to make judgments about uncertain situations. Their work created the field of behavioral economics, revolutionized Big Data studies, advanced evidence-based medicine, led to a new approach to government regulation, and made much of Michael Lewis's own work possible. Kahneman and Tversky are more responsible than anybody for the powerful trend to mistrust human intuition and defer to algorithms.
The Undoing Project is about the fascinating collaboration between two men who have the dimensions of great literary figures. They became heroes in the university and on the battlefield - both had important careers in the Israeli military - and their research was deeply linked to their extraordinary life experiences. In the process they may well have changed, for good, mankind's view of its own mind.
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- Frederic Dion
- 2020-02-04
Probably Lewis’s worst book
I love the author. He can usually make a nice story with boring banking stories. But this task was too much. Sorry Michael but this one is no good
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- Steven
- 2019-10-11
Overrated and Uninteresting
What promises to be an another interesting read from Michael Lewis, turns out to be a very long winded and painfully detailed story about two thinkers with a tortured relationship. It takes until the last 30 minutes to find anything interesting or insightful from the story and is unlike any Michael Lewis book to date. Not recommended.
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- Peter
- 2018-09-13
Fascinating Book
This is a really great book for anybody looking to learn more about psychology and how the way the human mind operates, systemically deceives, and sometimes inhibits, our decisions making capability. I would highly recommend this book, even if you don't have a knowledge of psychology. #Audible1
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- Gabriel
- 2022-07-28
The pitfalls of our reasoning and a biography
A mix between a biography of two friends and a description of their work in psychology and the effects of that work on the world. The mental pitfalls called huristics are very interesting, if you're also a fan of biographies then that's a plus.
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- David Hallett
- 2022-03-04
Not one of Michael Lewis’ better books.
Although I did not actually find The Undoing Project an enjoyable listen, I did listen to the entire book. While I enjoy Michael Lewis’ writing style this book did not ‘hit the mark’ for me unfortunately.
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- Mike Coburn
- 2021-06-22
The Undoing Project
Love Michael Lewis books but this one was so boring.
Perhaps if I were a statistician I would have foundries more interesting unfortunately I’m not!
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- TK
- 2021-05-27
Absolutely incredible.
I am just amazed by the stories of these underling heroes Michael has been digging up for decades.
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- Nima
- 2020-12-17
Some may find it boring some amazing
It is focused on the story of the work Amos Tversky and Dani Kahneman did relating psychology and economics. You’ll find it fascinating if this is your interest and possibly boring if it’s not.
I believe the author spent a bit too much on the details of the men relationship and not enough in the implications of their theories on people’s lives.
I did enjoy it anyways
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-12-14
Excellent book!
I began this book without knowing it was primarily the history of 2 famous psychologists, as a recommendation to broaden my knowledge of game design. I can recommend it on that basis, but don't be fooled like I was, I spent half the book waiting for the lesson to start but it really wasn't a lesson, it's a biography.
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- Susan Millar
- 2018-03-12
really enjoyed this book.
Never have I had to stop and think more than with this book. it challenged my entire look at how I li live my life.
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- Neuron
- 2017-10-16
Behind the scenes of amazing science
Tversky and Kahneman are without doubt two of my favorite scientists, all categories. Their ideas are straightforward and easy to comprehend, yet what they showed about our biased thinking is profound and has widespread implications. They have explained why politicians and the media tend to favour anecdotal evidence (stories about individuals are more easy to identify with) over statistical evidence, despite the fact the latter is much more relevant. Their theories also have huge relevance in everyday life. For example I am certain that much arguing among couples is due to confirmation bias - I remember every time I pick up my underwear enforcing my self-image as a super tidy guy, whereas my partner tends to remember the times I left underwear on the floor, thus enforcing her image of me as a… not so tidy person. If you are not already familiar with their theories then pick up a book and study as soon as possible. You will not regret it!
Anyhow, I have read several books about the couple Tversky and Kahneman, including Kahnemans Thinking fast and slow. And yes, as this book will make clear, they were indeed a couple in every way except for the romantic/sexual way. They had some very productive years together and then they had more dramatic years. There is betrayal and jealousy and there is reconciliation. This goes on and on, like an academic version of paradise hotel, until Tversky’s death - which is the reason why he did not get a nobel prize (you have to be alive). Before I end this review I should also add that the author, Micheal Lewis, is one of the best page-turner producers I know. You rarely get bored when you read his books - indeed, he acts in accordance with how Tversky and Kahneman would argue that you get attention; focus on persons rather than stats and facts.
In summary, this book will give you an overview of some of the most important and influential theories in psychology and economy, spiced with the personal stories of two academics, written by a masterful author. The only reason I am not giving it five stars is because I think “Thinking fast and slow” is better - it focuses more on the theories which I personally like. However, this book was still more accessible.
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- M. D. Smith
- 2019-08-15
Quarrel Between Mental Lovers
I do enjoy Michael Lewis' stories, but this book is the least favorite in my library. The book starts off strong and quickly takes a dive. I was expecting this book would be similar to Lewis' book, "The Coming Storm." Unfortunately, The Undoing Project is premised around two male Israeli Psychologists that were pioneers of their field. Quickly, the two fall in-love with each other minds and the story lingers way too long on the time shared when they co-authored papers and conjectured theories about human behavior. I was disappointed that the main story line was based on the quarrel and struggles between two mental lovers from the 70s. While the book did go into some of the Psychology of human behavior and why humans behave they way they do, they story just skimmed the surface of the theories; which I found was quite interesting and wanted to hear more. In short, if this book would have focused more on the science and research, leaving out the drama between the two, I would have been more drawn into the story and given the book a better rating.
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- Jane
- 2017-04-11
I loved learning about two very smart men.
This is biographical about two men Daniel Kahneman (DK) and Amos Tversky (AT). There is a little about their backgrounds. Most of this is about their work, discoveries, and interaction as adults. They had a close partnership for about ten years. That slowed down after they moved to the U.S. and lived in different places.
There were many fascinating ideas in this book. I previously read the book Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Some of those ideas were also mentioned in this book.
The biggest idea from these two men was that human intuition, opinions, and judgement is faulty, not reliable, not predictable. Most economists were reluctant to accept this. It ruined their supply/demand/market ideas. But eventually they accepted it. Thus the Nobel prize in Economics was given to DK in 2002. Since the Nobel prize is only given to living people AT was not named, but everyone knew he was part of it.
One example is doctors. They interviewed doctors asking what they looked for when deciding if something was stomach cancer (or it may have been ulcers, I forget). They came up with a list which they put into a computer. Then they did a study giving test cases to doctors. The computer consistently beat the doctors. And, doctors even disagreed with themselves - when given the same case twice sometimes the doctors would give different answers.
AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR:
Dennis Boutsikaris was excellent. Good job removing his breathing noises.
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Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 10 hrs and 18 mins. Swearing language: s*** used once or twice. Book copyright: 2016. Genre: biography.
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- Rumblefish
- 2017-03-15
dennis boutsikaris has a terrific voice.
paired with lewis' trademarked smart story telling, Dennis' reading is perfect. the best of audio books..
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- David
- 2017-01-25
Entertaining, but...
The Undoing Project is a well-written, well-read study of two brilliant psychologists, Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahnemann, who changed the nature of economic theory. The book is fun to hear, as both characters have lively, competitive personalities. Examples of their counter-intuitive experiments in human psychology, tested on dozens or hundreds of students and others, offer challenging games as the book is read.
But there is a major drawback in listening to complex material in the car. You can’t rewind, to listen to a challenging section a second time, at least I can’t. So a lot of the author’s insights fade too quickly, as the reader moved on.
The book is well worth a listen, for the lively personalities, the anecdotes and the frequently lucid explanations of Tversky’s and Kahnemann’s theories. You will finish the book wanting to learn more about their work.
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- Ed Shepherdson
- 2016-12-23
Pressures of everyday psychology
I loved this book. The linkages between the chapters made the complexity of the relationship between Kahneman and Tversky understandable. This book showed me that ego has a powerful presence in everyone. Even though these two men formed an unbreakable partnership and genius collaboration, the friction from the world around them broke them over time. One lesson from the book, is find the value in every relationship and treasure it for as long as you can.
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- Raleigh
- 2016-12-16
backstory to a 2002 nobel prize
? are you interested in the origins of behavioral economics
? have you heard the names amos tversky and daniel kahneman
? would it intrigue you to know more about their backstory
the well known author, michael lewis, has written a great book for you
he skillfully chronicles the lives and achievements of these two bold men
in it, we learn about the real cost and method of generating world changing ideas
tversky and kahneman came of age in the early days of the nation of israel
military service was mandatory, for able men, and israel's survival was uncertain
hebrew university (HU) was a magnet for diligent and intelligent young israeli minds
tversky and kahneman met at HU and brought its' psychology department into being
they were daring, brilliant and together formed a perfect academic yin-and-yang
as a pair, they brought out, in each other, their best and most original thoughts
sadly ego, divorce and separate appointments at US universities took their toll
what began as a productive and ideal marriage of 2 great minds slowly unravelled
tversky's diagnosis, at 59, of metastatic melanoma prompted a reconciliation
kahneman's 2002 nobel prize in economics, came 6 years after tversky's death
lewis's understated style makes these 2 brilliant men more sympathetic and human
i will now re-read kahneman's " thinking fast and slow " with a new appreciation
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- Jeff Lacy
- 2018-04-17
A story about a relationship with a lot of technical info
The story of Amos Tversky and Danny Khaneman is only secondary to the psychological ideas and concepts they developed together in their intellectual endeavors. Much of the book discusses the very intricate principles they imagined and established. If you aren’t interested in psychology or intellectual studies this won’t be for you.
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- S. Bern
- 2017-11-17
Lacks narrative arc seen in previous works
Least favorite of Lewis’s works (have read them all with minor exception) this story reads like a historic report and I didn’t find it very engaging compared to his other works. I think this is because the story is old and the main sources very old. The anecdotes feel like heresay.
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- Michael Parks
- 2016-12-13
Not what i expected
I think that what most people love about Michael Lewis is his attention to detail.
This book goes into the deep thoughts between two Israeli doctors as they discover psychology of the "irrational"consumer.
My comments to Michael Lewis will be, great job on the research and the writing! You're an artist the way that you put things together.
I expected more details about their research and the data which was collected. There were just a couple of times where I was not clear about what their research was trying to represent. I feel like I need to go back and listen to the book again.
Overall I loved the story of the meaningful purpose between these two men as i have read other books which often quote their work. It is interesting to know about the sweat and tears behind their success.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-02-21
Great book
This is an amazing book about two people, and the way they changed our lives without us even knowing it. If you want to change your life and know about the underlying influences of your decisions you should check it out!