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233 - The Puzzler - A. J. Jacobs

You Are Not So Smart

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Why Do We Like Puzzles?

We are wired to solve puzzles, according to psychologists and scientists. Even slime moulds can solve mazes if there is food at the end. And i just love it, im i am a big fan. It's all so nice. Because in life, but often you will not have that one single answer that's the perfect answer. In many puzzles, you do get that one, a imperfect solution, and that is very satisfying.

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