I found the discussion between Prof. Goodman, Susan Murphy, and Brendan Meade extremely engaging. In particular, Susan Murphy's explanation of her mobile health studies in Chicago piqued my interest. Murphy detailed the incredible specificity with which they examine personal health data—down to an individual's craving levels when in contact with different personal relations. This type of data—on how the brain reacts to specific inputs, stimuli, and situations—is also commonly found in behavioral science. Murphy also outlined how her studies test recommendations to individuals, like recommending mindfulness each day and measuring the effect on stress levels. This, too, runs parallel to behavioral science by altering how people interact with choices to change their behavior. Even the challenges and concerns seem adjacent: Murphy notes that there are often privacy concerns involved with measuring and employing this hyper-personal data. Similarly, critics of "nudges" in behavioral science often argue they violate key rights to autonomy and privacy. It is fascinating to see how these two fields intertwine.
This is a very interesting line of thinking that I did not fully consider while I was watching this video. These two fields certainly intertwine but it is interesting to think about the fact that it could be in a negative way. It is easy to see how this could be a positive but the fact that it could be the kind of "nudge" that you are eluding to to is very thought-provoking. It would also be interesting to look into whether a person receiving a notification about possible increased stress levels could lead to negative or destructive choices in the future. The link between behavioral science and mobile is much stronger than I would have thought.