Why is this number everywhere?
Veritasium
Why leaders watch it
A look at human number-choice bias; amusing, only loosely connected to judgment.
Veritasium explores why the number 37 turns up so often, drawing on Tom Magliery's collection of 37 sightings and a poll of about 200,000 people asked to pick a random number. It covers how humans choose numbers and why 37 stands out.
Topics: Decision making & mental models
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