The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes

The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb MistakesSmart 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

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 08/06/2019
ISBN: 9780393651423
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.20w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/03/2019
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2019 pg. 80
Library Journal 07/01/2019 pg. 60
Booklist 06/01/2019 pg. 4