What A Simple Question Reveals About The Most Dangerous Cognitive Bias takes a playful deep dive into why we’re all annoyingly overconfident. Derek Muller walks you through the classic Dunning-Kruger effect, shows how our brains use mental shortcuts, and even shares a new tabletop game (now on Kickstarter) to help you spot and curb your own smug certainty. Along the way, you’ll hear wild stories—from Nick Leeson’s rogue-trading fiasco to the collapse of one of England’s oldest banks—and learn why honest feedback is the secret sauce that keeps our egos in check.
Beyond the fun and games, the video packs in practical tips on how to calibrate your confidence, links to snatoms magnetic molecular kits, a weekly science newsletter, and a heap of research references. It’s all about turning that blissful ignorance into grounded curiosity—so you can stay humble and still have a blast learning.
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