Julia Galef

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julia Galef
Occupation	Podcaster
Date Of Birth	Jul 4, 1983(1983-07-04)
Age	41
Birthplace	Silver Spring
Country	United States
Horoscope	Cancer

Julia Galef Biography

Julia Galef is one of the most popular and richest Podcaster who was born on July 4, 1983 in Silver Spring, United States. Galef is a native of Maryland to an ethnically Jewish family. She graduated with a BA in Statistics from Columbia University. In 2010, she was a member of as a director on the board of directors for New York City Skeptics. She co-founded and was elected the president of the non-profit Center for Applied Rationality in 2012. The center also conducts seminars to help people implement strategies that are based on the principles of rationality more frequently basis in order to increase their thinking and decision-making capabilities and to achieve their objectives. She was named to the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry in the year 2015.

Galef introduced the idea of Straw Vulcan, originally coined by the website TV Tropes,, to explain the wrong perception of rationality as a mode of thinking that ignores emotions like love and does not appreciate beauty. It is a reference to the persona Spock (a Half-Vulcan) from Star Trek, who is often portrayed as a model for the fictitious notion of rationality. Galef claims that, in light of the utter absurdity Spock has observed in humans, his inability to change his beliefs about the ability of humans to make rational choices is a sign of absurdity. In 2011 Galef delivered a talk about this topic at Skepticon.

In 2014, she wrote several articles and recorded several short videos for Big Think, some of which are part of the Big Think Mentor’s workshops. Subsequent to her exposure with Big Think as an expert on the topic of rationality, she was interviewed in 2014 by Forbes, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal. In particular her idea of keeping a “surprise journal” received attention, which is one of the techniques Galef uses to record incidents where her expectations were wrong, in order to recognize personal faulty assumptions that expose and counterweight the “bias blind spot”. According to Galef, it can be easier to adjust internalized beliefs by framing the new evidence as a surprise.

In February 2016, Galef delivered a TED talk on, “Why you think you’re right — even if you’re wrong”, encouraging critical self-skepticism and prioritizing coming to the correct viewpoint using “scout mindset” instead of working to ensure your current viewpoint is seen as correct with a “soldier mindset”. The talk was covered by National Public Radio’s TED Radio Hour in November 2016.

The year 2009 was the time that Galef started hosting the podcast Rationally Speaking alongside scientist and philosopher Massimo Pigliucci. The first episode of the show was released on February 1st, 2010. The show has featured conversations with public intellectuals , such as Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lawrence Krauss, James Randi, and Peter Singer.

Julia Galef Net Worth

Julia Galef is one of the richest Podcaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julia Galef 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Julia Galef (/’ G.E.I. l. @ f. born on July 4 1984) is the co-founder of the Center for Applied Rationality. She is a prolific writer and a public speaker on subjects of science, rationality technology, design, and technology. The host of Rationally Speaking, the official podcast of New York City Skeptics, which she has been doing since the beginning of the show at the beginning of 2010, and has been sharing the show with philosopher and co-host Massimo Pigliucci, until 2015.

Galef frequently addresses rationality , and she moderates debates during skeptic gatherings. She has given public talks to various organizations, including The Center for Inquiry and the Secular Student Alliance. From 2010 until 2015 she was a keynote speaker at The Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism.

Galef began writing the blog Measure of Doubt in 2011 with her brother, as well as writing for Religion Dispatches and Scientific American. Since April 2015 she has been the sole host of the Rationally Speaking podcast. Galef’s activities as a writer, podcaster and president of the Center for Applied Rationality are mentioned by The Atlantic, The Verge, and NPR.

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Julia Ranked on the list of most popular Podcaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Julia Galef celebrates birthday on July 4 of every year.

What is julia Galef doing now?

Galef is the President and co-founder of the Center for Applied Rationality , a non-profit organization based in Berkeley, California, devoted to developing, testing and training people in strategies for reasoning and decision making.

What is having a Scout mindset?

In Scout Mindset, your goal is not to attack or defend any particular position. Your goal, like a scout, is to go out and see what’s actually there—as clearly and objectively as possible—and to form as accurate a map of a situation or an issue as you can, including any areas of uncertainty.

What is soldier mindset?

In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a “soldier” mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalizing in our personal lives and everything in between, we are driven to defend the ideas we most want to believe—and shoot down those we don’t.

How do you develop a scout mindset?

1. Realise the truth isn’t in conflict with your other goals. …
2. Learn tools that make it easier to see clearly. …
3. Always be open to changing your mind. …
4. Appreciate the emotional rewards of the scout mindset.

Why scout mindset is crucial to good Judgement?

Galef argues that scout mindset is the best predictor of good judgment and decision-making. “ It’s the drive not to make one idea win or another lose, but just to see what’s really there as honestly and accurately as you can, even if it’s not pretty or convenient or pleasant.” The talk is worth a watch.