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The Intelligence Trap
Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes
Book • 2021
The Intelligence Trap delves into the surprising ways that even the brightest minds and most talented organizations can go wrong.
David Robson draws on cutting-edge ideas in intelligence and expertise, including historical examples and insights from behavioral science.
The book discusses how higher education and expertise can amplify mistakes and blind individuals to their biases.
It offers practical advice based on the lessons of Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, and Daniel Kahneman to help avoid these cognitive pitfalls and enhance rational thinking.
David Robson draws on cutting-edge ideas in intelligence and expertise, including historical examples and insights from behavioral science.
The book discusses how higher education and expertise can amplify mistakes and blind individuals to their biases.
It offers practical advice based on the lessons of Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, and Daniel Kahneman to help avoid these cognitive pitfalls and enhance rational thinking.
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