What Robin Hanson thinks about behavioural science

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Associate professor of economics at George Mason University, originator of decision markets and futarchy, and author of the blog Overcoming Bias.

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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Robin Hanson has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 25 Sept 2026

   Our readingTreating a group harshly as though they are barbarians can cause them to act like barbarians, at least temporarily.

   Their wordsAnd beware: people treated strongly enough like barbarians may come to act that way, at least for a time.

   ↗Don’t Other AIsovercomingbias.com 3rd of 3 in this piece

2. 12 days earlier

3. 13 Sept 2026

   Our readingHuman values are shaped mainly by culture rather than encoded in DNA, so they can change quickly.

   Their wordsBut in fact, the values that we admire and cherish in folks around us are not mostly encoded in DNA.

   ↗AI Vs. Human Value Driftovercomingbias.com 1st of 3 in this piece