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Julia Shaw and Rosamund Urwin on the Science Behind Humanity's Dark Side

Intelligence Squared

CHAPTER

Understanding Creepiness: Misfires in Human Perception

This chapter examines the nuanced concept of 'creepiness' and the misinterpretations surrounding it. The speakers highlight how instinctual threat detection can lead to erroneous judgments about individuals’ intentions based purely on their appearance.

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