ESP Biography



WON-JAE CHANG, MIT, Researching Economics of AI




Major: Sloan/CSAIL

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: Not available.

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Economics of AI at MIT. Previously Economics & Math at Princeton.



Past Classes

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Z16488: Just (Don’t) Do It in Spark 2026 (Mar. 14 - 15, 2026)
Bored while scrolling? Congrats, you've discovered the paradox of modern life. The psychology of doing nothing. The science behind what your brain is actually begging for. This class explores boredom as a cultural phenomenon and a skill worth mastering. We'll debate why "busy" became a personality trait, and figure out what actually happens when you stop filling every silence. Plenty of (fun) thinking, creating, and maybe even some productive daydreaming.