How complex is your life? Computer scientists found a way to measure it

  • Written by: Karlo Doroc, PhD Candidate in Decision Science, Centre for Brain, Mind and Markets, The University of Melbourne
How complex is your life? Computer scientists found a way to measure itUnsplash/Susan Q Yin

Nobel laureate economist Richard Thaler famously quipped:

People aren’t dumb, the world is hard.

Indeed, we routinely encounter problems in our everyday lives that feel complex – from choosing the best electricity plan, to deciding how to effectively spend our money.

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