Brett Andersen

Dec 14, 2023 | ritvikcarvalho.substack.com | Ritvik Carvalho |Matt Yao |Venkatesh Rao |Brett Andersen

“Memory is not a description of the objective past. Memory is a tool. Memory is the past’s guide to the future. If you remember that something bad happened, and you can figure out why, then you can try to avoid that bad thing happening again. That’s the purpose of memory.

Sep 6, 2023 | metro-magazine.com | Brett Andersen |Alex Roman

New Trending Join us for our upcoming webinar exploring the transformative impact of fare innovation on shared transit. Learn how you can add new fare options to overcome the challenges associated with traditional ticketing systems. With the right fare acceptance strategy, you can create more sustainable transit solutions that improve connectivity, boost rider satisfaction and also reduce your agency’s costs.

Jun 1, 2023 | metro-magazine.com | Brett Andersen

Riders Want To Tap-To-PayPublic perception of contactless payments as an easy, safe, secure way to pay for everyday purchases is rising. Even for small purchases, cash use is declining—80% of contactless transactions are less than $25. A recent study revealed mass transit users are on board with contactless payments, showing 91% of riders say they expect to be able to tap-to-pay on trains and buses and 32% said contactless options it would entice them to use public transit.

Mar 27, 2023 | cactus.substack.com | Brett Andersen |Brian Chau

Brett Andersen is the author of the “Imitations of a New Worldview” substack, where he writes about philosophical traditions in the context of evolutionary psychology, complexity, and cognitive science. We discuss all of those topics, as well as Jordan Peterson, humanities education, and evolutionary mismatch.