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Today we talk about the placebo effect, mind over matter, and the cognitive traps that correlate with IQ. David Robson is an author of science with a unique focus on human behavior. He has a degree in mathematics from Oxford -- we bond over our similar degrees in mathematics. He's worked for news scientists, BBC, and he writes for several popular science magazines. Today we discuss the intelligence trap and the expectation effect.
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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


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