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Trevor Noah on the importance of context

WorkLife with Adam Grant

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Challenge Illogic with Observation

Humans often display illogical behavior, even when they can observe the same illogic in others. A specific example highlighted is the tendency to crowd around a baggage carousel, where standing too close complicates the process of retrieving luggage instead of facilitating it. This behavior raises questions about why such inefficient actions occur and whether they are unique to humans, contrasting with how animals adapt to their environments. It suggests that people are often unaware of their own inefficiencies, leading them to engage in behaviors that contradict logic and hinder collective actions.

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