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The Intelligence Trap

Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes

By: David Robson

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Even Nobel Prize winners can fall into intelligence traps! David Robson tee's up what we'll learn in this videobook, and why it's so important to be cognizant of our everyday thought process.
This chapter explores the traditional and modern-day understandings of 'intelligence' and how it can sometimes be ripe for traps.
Even the smartest in society - experts - can overlook basic errors. Learn how to avoid falling for the same common mistakes.
Ever wonder if our funny bone is actually a sixth sense? Robson explores the science behind our intuitions and how to use them to our advantage.
Curiosity is fundemental to our learning experience and thus, our overall intelligence. This chapter meets with child development and educational leaders to understand how to better foster our brains.
We've all heard the saying 'two heads are better than one' but is that really true? Follow along as science reporter David Robson explores the science of teamwork and 'functional stupidity'.
Intelligence traps are not only critical for solving our problems today, but also for securing our futures. Here's why.

What you'll learn

Length: 3 min

Even Nobel Prize winners can fall into intelligence traps! David Robson tee's up what we'll learn in this videobook, and why it's so important to be cognizant of our everyday thought process.

Length: 6 min

This chapter explores the traditional and modern-day understandings of 'intelligence' and how it can sometimes be ripe for traps.

Length: 6 min

Even the smartest in society - experts - can overlook basic errors. Learn how to avoid falling for the same common mistakes.

Length: 10 min

Ever wonder if our funny bone is actually a sixth sense? Robson explores the science behind our intuitions and how to use them to our advantage.

Length: 11 min

Curiosity is fundemental to our learning experience and thus, our overall intelligence. This chapter meets with child development and educational leaders to understand how to better foster our brains.

Length: 9 min

We've all heard the saying 'two heads are better than one' but is that really true? Follow along as science reporter David Robson explores the science of teamwork and 'functional stupidity'.

Length: 1 min

Intelligence traps are not only critical for solving our problems today, but also for securing our futures. Here's why.

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The Intelligence Trap explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including “motivated reasoning,” “meta-forgetfulness,” and “functional stupidity.” David Robson reveals the surprising ways that even the brightest minds and most talented organizations can go wrong. From some of Thomas Edison’s worst ideas to failures at NASA―while offering practical advice to avoid mistakes based on the timeless lessons of Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, and Daniel Kahneman.

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Meet the Author

David Robson

David Robson is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behavior. After graduating with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, he worked as a features editor at New Scientist for five years, before moving to BBC Future, where he was a senior journalist for five years. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men’s Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists’ Association for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic.David’s first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019, and received worldwide media attention.

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