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New Books Network interview with Cass Sunstein on “Choosing Not to Choose”

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CASS SUNSTEIN: Choosing Not to Choose: Understanding the Value of Choice (http://newbooksinphilosophy.com/2015/09/01/cass-sunstein-choosing-not-to-choose-understanding-the-value-of-choice-oxford-up-2015/) OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2015 newbooksnetwork.com, Robert Talisse | September 1, 2015 | (can be accessed from iTunes) Very cleverly justifies behavior modification and interference in our choices. As … Continue reading →

Britain’s behaviour modification (“nudge”) unit

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Civil servants set to be given chance to profit John Lewis-style from their advice if ‘Nudge Unit’ is privatised Matt Chorley, Mail Online | May 1, 2013 A team of government experts which tries to ‘nudge’ the public into changing … Continue reading →

Time to rebel against loyalty cards, UK government behavior modification unit wants to use data to interfere in your life

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Supermarket spies: How the Government plans to use loyalty card data to snoop on the eating habits of 25million shoppers www.dailymail.co.uk – June 25, 2012 “People who buy too much alcohol, fatty foods or sugary drinks would be targeted with … Continue reading →