Sphygmograph Be Damned: The Science of Love

Journalist Dan Slater examines the profound societal changes brought by online dating, from its origins in 1960s computer matching at Harvard to today's algorithm-driven platforms. Blending history, psychology, and interviews with site creators and users, the book questions whether unlimited choices undermine commitment and if chemistry can be quantified by algorithms. It reveals the industry's business models and their influence on our perceptions of desire, monogamy, and normal adult life.

In this book, Daniel Kahneman takes readers on a tour of the mind, explaining how the two systems of thought shape our judgments and decisions. System 1 is fast, automatic, and emotional, while System 2 is slower, effortful, and logical. Kahneman discusses the impact of cognitive biases, the difficulties of predicting future happiness, and the effects of overconfidence on corporate strategies. He offers practical insights into how to guard against mental glitches and how to benefit from slow thinking in both personal and business life. The book also explores the distinction between the 'experiencing self' and the 'remembering self' and their roles in our perception of happiness.

This book by Nigel Blundell compiles a series of historical mistakes, offering a diverse range of stories that are both amusing and informative. It covers a wide array of blunders, providing insights into the imperfections of human actions across different eras.