Julia Galef

Julia Galef is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.

Julia Galef co-founded the Center for Applied Rationality, a nonprofit organization devoted to helping people improve their reasoning and decision-making, particularly with the aim of addressing global problems. Julia’s background is originally in statistics, and she did social science research at Columbia and Harvard Business Schools for several years before becoming a writer for venues such as Slate, Science, Scientific American and more. For the last six years, Julia has hosted the Rationally Speaking podcast.

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What books has Julia Galef written?

Julia Galef has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Scout Mindset". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.

What does Julia Galef write about?

Julia Galef's books on Books Worth Reading cover Business & Economics.

What is Julia Galef known for?

Julia Galef has built a distinctive intellectual career at the intersection of rationality, cognitive psychology, and practical decision-making, drawing on her unique background in statistics and social science research. Her core insight—that how we think matters as much as what we think—animates bo...

What is Julia Galef's TED talk?

Julia Galef's TED talk is "Why you think you're right — even if you're wrong" (2016). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.