The Intelligence Trap, Moral Algebra and Disrationalia with David Robson

Factually! with Adam Conover

English - September 11, 2019 07:55 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 2K ratings
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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!

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Guests

David Robson