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How do you know whom to trust? - Ram Neta

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We believe a lot of things because we’ve been told - from our personal acquaintances and also experts. With so many belief systems being passed to us, how do we know whom to trust? Using contemporary examples, Ram Neta explains when listening to experts is a good idea...and when it’s not.

The ACY is a standardized test given to all high school seniors in Fredonia. 85% of the students who score a 30 or higher on the ACY will graduate from university. Akiko is one of 10 students who have just scored a 25 on the ACY. How confident should you be that Akiko will graduate from university?

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  • Animator Colleen Cox
  • Educator Ram Neta
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