Stupidity: Ignorance and its Implications

Have you ever made a stupid decision? I’m sure we all have. But what is stupidity, and why do we do stupid things?

Stupidity is so much more than just brain power deficiency and IQ.

In this episode, we explore the different types of stupidity and how to avoid being caught out by each one. How are these traps created? And what are the potential benefits of learning more about stupidity and how it can help us make better decisions.

So if you're interested in learning more about stupidity and how to avoid making dumb choices, this episode is for you!

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Chapters:

00:00 Analyzing Different Types of Stupidity

01:59 Pure Stupidity

04:46 Ignorance 

08:09 Overconfident expert stupidity

10:57 Rule Based Stupidity

18:29 Overthinking stupidity

23:35 Organizational Stupidity

26:53 Ego Based Stupidity

32:06 Stupidity is often a deliberate choice

35:01 Send Off

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