David Robson is an author of science (The Intelligence Trap and The Expectation Effect) with a focus on human intellect and behaviour.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:05:55 IQ tests measure what exactly?
00:08:00 Various pitfalls of intelligence (IQ traps)
00:14:09 Rationality is not emotionally comforting
00:16:51 Is “truth” the most valuable pursuit? What is “truth”?
00:19:10 Truth can be terrifying
00:24:14 Curiosity is correlated with high IQ
00:28:53 Breakthroughs are born through curiosity
00:36:13 Contradiction is a healthy part of science
00:39:20 The different styles of science
00:45:36 The placebo effect: how “expectation” can overcome genetics
00:51:35 Applying the placebo and expectation effects
01:05:51 Frustration lies at the heart of learning
01:13:25 Cultivating the qualities of a genius in yourself
01:18:33 What is evidence-based wisdom?
01:23:42 A standardized test for wisdom
01:31:03 The relationship between IQ and RQ (rationality quotient)
01:33:23 Ways to supercharge your rationality
01:35:48 The scientific bias
01:41:56 Parapsychological research
01:47:51 What is “functional stupidity”?
01:52:39 Curt finds holes in every argument
01:57:13 Self deception is easy
02:00:38 When high skill damages performance
02:04:20 The best team is smart and disagreeable
02:10:44 The power of a Yogi
02:18:20 Your perceptions change future reality
02:20:19 Ego depletion and the replication crisis
02:22:23 The pilot sight test
02:27:16 Acquiring creativity, productivity, and Savant-ism
02:30:31 Social connection
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