| The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes Contributor(s): Robson, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393651428 ISBN-13: 9780393651423 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Psychology | Neuropsychology - Science | Cognitive Science |
| Dewey: 153.9 |
| LCCN: 2019014998 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.2" W x 9.4" (1.20 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 wrong--from 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Robson, David: - David Robson has worked as an editor at New Scientist and BBC Future, and his writing has appeared in the Atlantic, the Observer, and the Washington Post. He lives in London. |