Episode 166
166. Mine! How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives (Michael Heller & James Salzman)
The Michael Shermer Show · Michael Shermer, Michael Heller, James Salzman
March 20, 20211h 34m
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Show Notes
"Mine" is one of the first words babies learn. By the time we grow up, the idea of ownership seems natural. But who controls the space behind your airplane seat: you reclining or the squished laptop user behind? Why is plagiarism wrong, but it's okay to knock-off a recipe or a dress design? Mine! explains these puzzles and many more.