David Robson has worked as an editor at New Scientist and BBC Future, and his writing has appeared in the Atlantic, the Observer, and the Washington Post. He lives in London.
"Highly readable…[The Intelligence Trap] strikes the right balance
between illustrative vignettes and accessible translations of
complex research, delivering a smart look at intellect and its
shortcomings."
*Publishers Weekly*
"An engrossing standout in the thinking genre that will appeal to
anyone who has ever been wrongheaded."
*Kirkus Reviews*
"The Intelligence Trap combines mesmerizing storytelling with
groundbreaking new research about why having a high IQ can
backfire. Essential reading for anyone who wants to think more
clearly."
*Rolf Dobelli, author of The Art of Thinking Clearly*
"I loved The Intelligence Trap. As fun to read as it is
fascinating, it celebrates the power of humility and curiosity.
Everyone, especially intelligent people, should read this brilliant
and important book."
*Anna Rosling Rönnlund, coauthor of Factfulness*
"The Intelligence Trap is a ceaselessly fascinating book written by
one of our most consistently superb science writers. Its
counter-intuitive argument, that intelligence is no inoculation
against wrongness, explains so much about the fractious and
baffling times in which we live."
*Will Storr, author of Selfie*
"A fascinating and enjoyable investigation of what intelligence is
and isn’t, by one of the most exciting new voices in science
writing. This thought-provoking and brilliantly researched guide to
achieving true wisdom shows us how to be smarter—and how to protect
ourselves from the cleverest fools."
*Gaia Vance, author of Adventures in the Anthropocene*
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