
Welcome to the Cognitive Engineering podcast. Occasionally coherent musings of Aleph Insights. We hope you like listening to them as much as we like recording them.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 405 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyScience | |||

Why do people spend extraordinary amounts of money on objects that seem to serve no practical purpose? And what exactly separates luxury from quality?
Inspired by the case of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell's misuse of party funds for high-... more
In this episode, we explore the phenomenon of AI slop - the flood of bland, over-polished, formulaic content generated by chatbots and their ilk - and ask how AI content has gone from cool, to naff, to actively despised.
The conversation ranges from... more
Why do days filled with quick, easy tasks leave us feeling as though we've achieved nothing? In this episode, we explore the psychology of the "five-minute job": the seemingly trivial administrative tasks that can consume entire days.
Starting with ... more
Every great power eventually faces decline—but does decline inevitably lead to collapse?
In this episode, Fraser, Nick and Peter examine what it really means for a nation, empire or civilisation to decline. Is America's relative loss of global domin... more
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Informative and entertaining, this is part of my essential podcast diet. I travel a lot for work, and logging in here feels like home.
Always entertaining, and often thought provoking.
I really enjoy listening to this podcast. It’s very entertaining but also challenging. It gives me food for thought; I often find myself thinking about the subject matter for the rest of the day.
In the era of alternative facts and fake news, this is a genuine attempt to challenge the way we think and operate. Love the informal atmosphere and feeling of an “intelligent bar-room chat”.
Im not sure why this show doesn’t have over 1k ratings! These guys are consistently interesting, reflective, and high quality. This show is a hidden gem for sure!
-Luke
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Cognitive Engineering features a thoughtful mix of behavioral science, technology, and cultural analysis, driven by Aleph Insights' in-house researchers. Episodes often center on decision-making, technology's impact on society, and the framing of complex topics—ranging from how people buy cars to evaluating endings in stories or measuring cultural significance of deaths. The tone tends to be conversational and accessible, with practical takeaways, real-world examples, and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom. A standout is the way guests and hosts blend rigorous analysis with approachable storytelling, making it useful for listeners who want to think more clearly about everyday judgments, technology, and human behavior. The show f... more
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Recent guests on Cognitive Engineering include:
1. Chris Ragg
2. Nick Hare
3. Peter Coghill
4. Jamie Lear
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