The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes

A startling, provocative and potently useful (James McConnachie, Times UK) examination of the stupid things intelligent people do. The Intelligence Trap explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including motivated reasoning, meta-forgetfulness, and functional stupidity. David Robson reveals the surprising ways that even the brightest minds and most talented organizations can go wrong?from some of Thomas Edisons worst ideas to failures at NASAwhile offering practical advice to avoid mistakes based on the timeless lessons of Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, and Daniel Kahneman.