What Algorithms Really Know About You & The Awesome Power of Doing Nothing
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There is one word I think gets people in trouble with money. It's probably. I'm probably spending about this much every month. I'm probably saving enough. I'm probably on track for retirement. Probably is not a financial plan. I've been using Monarch. It's a personal finance app that puts your whole financial picture in one place. And it replaces probably. With actual numbers. For example, Monarch showed me that our spending last month jumped about 30% from the month before. 30%. We had some home repairs, but none of the bills seemed like a big hit at the time, but put them all together and wow. But I didn't realize how much our spending had jumped until Monarch showed me. And I think that's how money can get away from you.
It's not necessarily one giant expense that sets off alarm bells, it's all the things that add up that you don't really notice. That's what I like about Monarch. You can see your Spending, accounts, investments, and savings goals all in one place and see what's really going on with your money. If you're operating on probably, maybe it's time to find out, write your own money story with Monarch. Use code SYSK at monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50. That's $50. fifty percent off your first year at monarch.com with code SYSK. Today, on something you should know, how to season your food with sound so it tastes even better. Then we know companies use algorithms to collect data about you, but how does it work?
Because it sure can feel creaky.
Well I was, you know, saying something on the phone and then went on TikTok and I saw a video of those about the exact same topic. Does that mean TikTok is listening to my phone? And all I can answer is I don't know. Technologically that is absolutely possible, but we don't know which companies do it when.
Also, some interesting myths about the human body and hard work. You need it to succeed, but doing nothing and resting is also
important. When we rest, we now know that our brain activates a network, and that network has been shown now to improve your intelligence, creativity, memory, problem-solving abilities, and so much more.
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should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, Something You Should Know with Mike Carruthers.
So there's actually ways that you could make your food taste better or worse that has nothing to do with the food. Hi and welcome to something you should know. Some interesting research suggests that your appetizer can impact how much people like the entree. A study of diners conducted by Drexel University found that when people start their meal with a really good appetizer, they enjoy the main course less. But when people have a lousy appetizer, they enjoy the main course more. It appears that our experience of free. Food is done in context. We compare one dish to the next. Another study done at Oxford showed that you can sonically season your food.
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Chapters
5 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–7:01
2
How can a mediocre appetizer make the main course taste better?
7:01–7:29
3
What exactly is an algorithm and how does it influence our daily choices?
7:29–9:53
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Why is doing nothing actually beneficial for creativity and problem‑solving?
9:53–24:25
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How can we take control of the algorithms that run our lives?
24:25–47:11
Speakers
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