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The Intelligence Trap, Moral Algebra and Disrationalia with David Robson

Factually! with Adam Conover - September 11, 2019 07:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2K ratings
Science journalist and author of the book The Intelligence Trap – Why Smart People Make Stupid Mistakes, David Robson joins Adam this week to discuss how being intelligent can actually amplify your errors, the definition of disrationalia, how to stay intellectually humble, and more! Thi...

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CM 141: David Robson on the Intelligence Trap

Curious Minds at Work - August 05, 2019 21:54 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 439 ratings
What if our IQ scores reveal far less about intelligence and reasoning than we think? We often assume that people with high IQ scores are more intelligent. We may even believe they’re able to think more critically and make wiser decisions. But is that true? In this interview, David Robson, auth...