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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.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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Jason Palmer
when discussing notable figures who died in 2024.
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Passing mentions: the notable lives lost in 2024
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Curt Jaimungal
when discussing cognitive biases and their impact on decision-making.
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Michael Levin Λ Joscha Bach on The Global Mind, Collective Intelligence, Agency, and Morphogenesis
Mentioned as a book by David Robson.
18 snips
Dumhet
Recommended by Jason, covering intelligent people making irrational decisions.
182: AI Assisted Coding
Mentioned in the discussion about the continued popularity of CDs in Japan despite the global shift to streaming.
Fear on draft: Ukraine’s fraught mobilisation
Mentioned by Greg LeBlanc as a book preceding the author's most recent one.
480. Beyond IQ: The Real Measure of Wisdom feat. David Robson
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Andrew Gold
in relation to how intelligence can fuel crazy beliefs.
’Heretics’ Host Andrew Gold: DEI Ruined the BBC. Independent Journalism Is the Future.
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Curt Jaimungal
when discussing books he has been reading.
David Robson: Placebo Effect, Mortality, and IQ Traps
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Anne Rowe
while discussing prominent figures who died in 2020.
Old acquaintance not forgot: the notable deaths of 2020
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Melina Palmer
as one of
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David Robson
's books, exploring how mindset transforms life.
483. Unlocking the Laws of Connection
Mentioned as one of
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David Robson
's three books, before discussing intuition and consumer decisions.
Interview: David Robson, author of The Expectation Effect, on how beliefs shape behavior

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