Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg Is there a grand unified theory of everyone? (with Michael Muthukrishna)
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Feb 8, 2024 Michael Muthukrishna, a Professor of economic psychology at the London School of Economics, shares insights from his book "A Theory of Everyone." He discusses the potential for a unified theory of human behavior to tackle modern challenges like governance and inequality. Muthukrishna examines the evolution of intelligence and its cultural contexts, critiques education systems, and how social interaction drives innovation. He also explores the role of diversity in fostering creativity, emphasizing the importance of effective immigration policies in societal dynamics.
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Luria's Uzbekistan Experiment
- Alexander Luria's Uzbekistan experiments revealed that logical reasoning isn't innate.
- Uneducated individuals struggled with hypothetical questions detached from their lived experience.
Perceived Intelligence Decline
- Societal complexity has increased, yet historical figures sometimes appear more intelligent than modern counterparts.
- This perception might be skewed by our tendency to deify past figures and overlook their limitations.
The Einstein Conjecture
- Past geniuses benefited from unique access to information in less connected times.
- Today's geniuses are less visible due to widespread high intelligence and information access.
