The Origins of Irrationality

Despite all our impressive achievements as a species, humans often behave in ways that are surprisingly dumb. People regularly make decisions that are blatantly irrational, and systematically lead to less money, worse outcomes, and reduced overall happiness. Over the past few years, Professor Santos has taken a new approach to studying human irrationality â€"exploring where these bad decisions come from in the first place. She will present her recent work on evolutionary origins of human errors, exploring whether the human primate is alone in its bad decisions.