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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The Knowledge Illusion

Book •

Stephen Sloman and Phil Fernbach

Mentioned by

Dr. Michael Yapko

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Harford

in the context of an experiment on the illusion of explanatory depth and its impact on political polarization.

The Data Detective

Mentioned by

Amanda Montell

as containing a study about people's overestimation of their knowledge of simple objects.

The Age of Magical Overthinking: Why Our Minds Keep Doubling Down with Amanda Montell

Mentioned by Steve Sloman as his previous book.

The True Cost of Conviction

Mentioned by

Lee Vinsel

as a book summarizing the superficiality of modern discourse.

Jeffrey Lee Funk on Unicorns, Hype, and Bubbles

Mentioned as a book by cognitive neuroscientists, discussing studies on people's understanding of how things work.

QAnon, Chaos and the Cross: Christianity and Conspiracy Theories with Dr. Michael Austin and Dr. Gregory Bock

Mentioned by

Julie Sedivy

as a book discussing how people often think they know more than they do.

Julie Sedivy: How Language Shapes Us

Mentioned by

Dr. Michael Yapko

as an important piece of work about people thinking they know more than they really do.

Depression's Treatment And Prevention: A Series of Mic Drops with Dr. Michael Yapko

Mentioned by

Steven Sloman

as the book he wrote about the knowledge illusion.

Steve Sloman: Information to Bits at the Artificiality Summit 2024

Mentioned by

Sarah Schauer

when discussing the community's impact on beliefs.

How to Learn to Love Math feat. Mina Neuberg

Mentioned by

Steven Sloman

as the book he popularized the idea of the knowledge illusion in.

Steven Sloman: Trusting knowledge

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