On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse

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00:00 This research paper has fascinated me for years
00:21 The skin cream question
04:20 How politics influences our reasoning
5:10 The gun control question
8:42 Are people rational decision makers?
9:27 Why people think tribally
10:38 What can we do about political polarisation?

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References:
Kahan D, M. et al. (Sept 3, 2014). Motivated numeracy and enlightened self-government. Behavioural public policy, 1(1), 54-86 - https://ve42.co/Kahan2017
TEDx Talks. (Dec 10, 2018). Are Smart People Ruining Democracy? via Youtube - https://ve42.co/KahanTedx
Cardiff University. (Mar 6, 2014). The Science Communication Environment via Youtube - https://ve42.co/KahanCardiff
spitfirestrategies. (Nov 21, 2012). How cultural values shape beliefs and perceptions of risk via Youtube - https://ve42.co/KahanSpirit

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