Ian Leslie on Curiosity

EconTalk

English - May 30, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 4K ratings
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Why are some people incurious? Is curiosity a teachable thing? And why, if all knowledge can be googled, is curiosity now the domain of a small elite? Listen as Ian Leslie, author of Curious, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts why curiosity is a critical virtue, why it's now in dangerous decline, and why, when it comes to what sustains long-term fascination, mysteries beat puzzles every time.