The Psychology Of Transport - Rory Sutherland | Modern Wisdom Podcast 401

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Rory Sutherland is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Advertising and an author.

Transportation is getting quicker. As we reach close to terminal velocity for getting from A to B, behavioural scientists should be looking at how journeys can be made more enjoyable, not quicker. Yet Google Maps and public transport never takes this into account.

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00:00 Intro
00:21 Behavioural Psychology in Transport
12:33 The Electric Vehicle Revolution
21:47 Why You Should Install Heat Pumps
26:05 How Google Maps Could Improve
33:31 Rory’s Thoughts on Insulate Britain
43:43 The Genius of Comedy Writing
50:36 Rory’s Technology Revelations
56:20 Spirit of the Law Vs Letter of the Law
1:01:34 Coronavirus & Vaccine Communications
1:11:39 Turning a Bug into a Feature
1:16:41 Will our Population Exceed 10 Billion?
1:27:27 Where to Find Rory

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