You Are Not So Smart is a show about psychology that celebrates science and self delusion. In each episode, we explore what we've learned so far about reasoning, biases, judgments, and decision-making.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 15 days 16 hours 12 minutes
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Illusion of Knowledge | Christopher Chabris
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