Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Why Smart People Are Actually Dumb [Science]

via Gizmodo by Jamie Condliffe on 6/13/12

The human brain is a weird old thing. When confronted with a new, uncertain situation, it virtually always abandons careful analysis, and instead resorts to a host of mental shortcuts—that almost always lead to the wrong answer. Turns out, the smarter you are, the more likely you are to make such mistakes. More »


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