{"product_id":"the-intelligence-trap-why-smart-people-make-dumb-mistakes-9780393651423","title":"The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmart people are not only just as prone to making mistakes as everyone else, they may be even \u003cem\u003emore\u003c\/em\u003e susceptible to them. This is the \"intelligence trap,\" the subject of David Robson's fascinating and provocative book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Intelligence Trap\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobson, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Robson\u003c\/strong\u003e has worked as an editor at \u003cem\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e and BBC Future, and his writing has appeared in the \u003cem\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in London.","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514118607122,"sku":"9780393651423","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a680742e-0018-4e0d-acf7-3d99b58309f5.jpg?v=1730973510","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-intelligence-trap-why-smart-people-make-dumb-mistakes-9780393651423","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}