This audiobook will change the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Ultimately, Traffic is about more than driving: it’s about human nature. If you’ve ever wondered how Netflix recommends movies or why books often see a sudden decline in Amazon ratings after they win a major prize, Tom Vanderbilt has answers to these questions and many more that you’ve probably never thought to ask. As Vanderbilt shows, driving is a provocatively revealing prism for examining how our minds work and the ways in which we interact with one another. With a voracious curiosity, Vanderbilt stalks the elusive beast of taste, probing research in psychology, marketing, and neuroscience to answer myriad complex and fascinating questions. Our preferences and opinions are constantly being shaped by countless forces – especially in the digital age with its nonstop procession of “thumbs up” and “likes” and “stars.” Tom Vanderbilt, bestselling author of Traffic, explains why we like the things we like, why we hate the things we hate, and what all this tell us about ourselves. Knopf, and 'Survival City: Adventures Among the Ruins of Atomic America,' published in 2002 by Princeton Architectural Press. Purchase You May Also Like here for just 10 This is the first book of this type that Ive read, and did not know quite what to expect.
He is author of 'Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)' published in 2008 by Alfred A. Why do we get so embarrassed when a colleague wears the same shirt? Why do we eat the same thing for breakfast every day, but seek out novelty at lunch and dinner? How has streaming changed the way Netflix makes recommendations? Why do people think the music of their youth is the best? How can you spot a fake review on Yelp? Tom Vanderbilt writes on design, technology, architecture, science, and many other topics.
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