Data and analytics are very good at predicting the outcome of March Madness. However, you might choose to go against the numbers in your bracket.
This episode explores the cognitive science behind why you are still considering that 12 over 5 seed upset. Humans are worse than rats in dealing with randomness, and this has consequences in filling out your bracket for the 2024 NCAA tournament.
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