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#053 - Skin in the Game: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series)

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Critique of the Intellectual Yet Idiot (IYI)

The chapter delves into the shortcomings of the IYI who lack social skills despite their intelligence, causing failures in various domains like psychology, finance, and pharmaceuticals. It also exposes their hypocrisy in beliefs and actions, with a humorous anecdote illustrating cultural differences in food preferences.

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