Hook, Line and Sinker - Dr David Robert Grimes on Why We Willingly Fall For False Information And How We Can Fight The Deception
Perseverance Overrated With Deepthi Rajan
English - July 13, 2020 03:30 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBBusiness Education digital transformation technology emerging technology marketing business strategy entrepreneurship leadership careers disruption personal development Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode of the Perseverance Overrated Show, Prayukth K V speaks with Dr David Robert Grimes, an Irish physicist, cancer researcher, science communicator and author of the best seller, The Irrational Ape.
The Irrational Ape is David's first book.
In an era characterized by fake news, social media mobbing and reactionary behavior, David examines situations where our perceptions fail us, our biases overwhelm our cognitive capabilities and our need to react simply drowns logic and reason.
Prayukth K V speaks with David to understand how we can apply principles of critical thinking to a host of issues that affect us today, as individuals and collectively as a species.
From how ignorance and ego are increasingly a dangerous combination, to how political and sham spiritual leaders are manipulating mainstream narrative to further their agenda.
ABOUT DAVID ROBERT GRIMES
David is a scientist with a keen interest in the public understanding of science. He writes on science and society for outlets including the Guardian, the Irish Times, the BBC, the Spectator and the Sunday Business Post. He appears frequently on news media to discuss and debate topics as diverse as vaccination to climate-change, and gives talks across the world on the importance of evidence in society. He was joint winner of the 2014 Nature / Sense About Science Maddox Prize for standing up for Science.
Connect with David on
Twitter : https://twitter.com/drg1985
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/davidrobertgrimes/
Website : https://www.davidrobertgrimes.com/
Key Points From The Episode
How A Recurring Pattern Led To An Epiphany On Irrationality [00:03:05]
Why We Readily Fall For Misinformation [00:05:25]
Fueling Sinister Intentions : Puppet-in-Making [00:07:52]
When Ignorance And Ego Make For A Blissful Combination [00:09:05]
Facts Don’t Lie. So, Denounce It If You Don’t Like It [00:12:06]
When It’s Okay To Be Irrational [00:15:25]
Facts Vs Faith : Is Science Increasingly Forced To Play Second Fiddle To Religion? [00:19:05]
Ultimate Sham : Spiritual Gurus Riding Piggy Back On Watered-down Scientific Theories [00:21:53]
Politics And Science : Cherry-picking Truth Till Lies Tear Us Apart [00:24:25]
Cold War And A Bipolar World : Was Science At Its Finest? [00:27:54]
Why It’s Difficult To Prioritize Similarities And Easy To Amplify Differences [00:32:43]
Growing Up In Saudi Arabia [00:36:32]
Influencing With Generosity : 5 Key Role Models [00:40:26]
Future Plans [00:43:30]
How COVID-19 Is Likely To Pan Out In The Next Few Months [00:44:49]
How To Improve Our Ability To Examine, Investigate, And Think Rationally [00:47:26]