# Steven Pinker on Speculative Bubbles and the Impact of Public Signals

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Podcast: [Harvard Business Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387)
Published: 2026-07-25T12:00:00+00:00
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Steven Pinker on Speculative Bubbles and the Power of Public Signals 1 Oct 2025 --- Why do people pour money into hype—like crypto or meme stocks—even when it’s risky? Steven Pinker explains the psychology that makes markets chase fads. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/42fZ1ll ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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