One thing I learned from Binna Kandola’s talk is that bias isn’t just something other people have; it’s something we all carry, often without noticing. What I liked the most was his point that the world isn’t divided between biased and unbiased people, but between those who recognize their biases and those who deny them. That idea really stood out to me because it turns awareness into a moral and social responsibility. By acknowledging our biases, one is able to reflect, learn, and make better decisions.

Kandola’s experiments also showed how easily our expectations can shape reality. I found the example about women being told they “can’t park” powerful; it showed how stereotypes can become self-fulfilling prophecies, not because they’re true, but because people start believing them, which shows how important it is to challenge stereotypes both in others and within ourselves.

My question after watching this talk is: how can we create environments, whether in education or at school or in society, where people feel safe enough to admit their biases and work on them, instead of feeling judged or defensive?