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Robson, David G.
Intellect.
Fallibility.
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The intelligence trap : why smart people make dumb mistakes / David Robson.
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Robson, David G.
W. W. Norton & Company, 2019.
Call #:
153
.9
R667i
Subjects
Intellect.
Fallibility.
ISBN:
9780393651423 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Why smart people make dumb mistakes
Edition:
1st American ed.
Description:
viii, 323 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Originally published as: The intelligence trap : why smart people do stupid things and how to make wiser decisions. London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2019.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The downsides of intelligence : how a high -- IQ, education and expertise can fuel stupidity -- The rise and fall of the termites : what intelligence is ; and what it is not -- Entangled arguments : the dangers of "dysrationalia' -- The curse of knowledge : the beauty and fragility of the expert mind -- Escaping the intelligence trap : a toolkit for reasoning and decision making -- Moral algebra : toward the science of evidence-based wisdom -- Your emotional compass : the power of self-reflection -- A bullshit detection kit : how to recognize lies and misinformation -- The art of successful learning : how evidence-based wisdom can improve your memory -- Tortoises and hares : why smart people fail to learn -- The benefits of eating bitter : East Asian education and the three principles of deep learning -- The folly and wisdom of the crowd : how teams and organizations can avoid the intelligence trap -- The makings of a "dream team' : how to build a supergroup -- Stupidity spreading like wildfire : why disasters occur, and how to stop them.
Summary:
"Smart people are not only just as prone to making mistakes as everyone else, they may be even more susceptible to them. This is the "intelligence trap," the subject of David Robson s fascinating and provocative book. The Intelligence Trap explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including "strategic ignorance," "meta-forgetfulness," and "functional stupidity." Robson reveals the surprising ways that even the brightest minds and most talented organizations can go wrongfrom some of Thomas Edison s worst ideas to failures at NASA, Nokia, and the FBI. And he offers practical advice to avoid mistakes based on the timeless lessons of Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, and Daniel Kahneman."--From publisher.
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