Psychology · 20 min
Everything Is Obvious
By Duncan J. Watts
This episode reveals how our intuitive reliance on 'common sense' often obscures the true complexity of social systems, leading to flawed predictions and misunderstandings.
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Psychology
Duration
20 min
What it is about
Common Sense, Social Dynamics, Cognitive Bias
Who it is for
If you've ever wondered why seemingly obvious solutions fail in complex situations, this will sharpen your understanding of collective behavior and decision-making, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
As a leading researcher in social networks and collective behavior, Duncan Watts brings a rigorous, data-driven perspective to the subtle ways our common sense misleads us about complex systems.
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