074: Be Your Own Hero with Astrid Countee
April 4th, 2018 · 1 hr 6 mins
About this Episode
01:41 – Astrid’s Superpower: Being Analytical and Logical
04:33 – Social Scientists and Technology
12:47 – Professionalization
The Code of Ethics Project: Data For Democracy
20:00 – A Day in the Life of a Social Scientist
25:39 – Social Science and Design
32:13 – Working in Numbers-based Environments
Obliquity: Why Our Goals Are Best Achieved Indirectly
46:41 – Influence and Control
55:05 – Social Media
58:59 – Work/Life Balance and Prioritization
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