David Robson: Placebo Effect, Mortality, and IQ Traps

**YouTube link coming soon**Today we talk about the placebo effect, mind over matter, and the cognitive traps that correlate with IQ. David Robson is an author of science with a unique focus on human behavior. He has a degree in mathematics from Oxford -- we bond over our similar degrees in mathematics. He's worked for news scientists, BBC, and he writes for several popular science magazines. Today we discuss the intelligence trap and the expectation effect.Sponsors:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- *New* TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b9...- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeveryt...Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:05:55 IQ tests measure what exactly?00:08:00 Various pitfalls of intelligence (IQ traps)00:14:09 Rationality is not emotionally comforting00:16:51 Is “truth” the most valuable pursuit? What is “truth”?00:19:10 Truth can be terrifying00:24:14 Curiosity is correlated with high IQ00:28:53 Breakthroughs are born through curiosity00:36:13 Contradiction is a healthy part of science00:39:20 The different styles of science00:45:36 The placebo effect: how “expectation” can overcome genetics00:51:35 Applying the placebo and expectation effects01:05:51 Frustration lies at the heart of learning01:13:25 Cultivating the qualities of a genius in yourself01:18:33 What is evidence-based wisdom?01:23:42 A standardized test for wisdom01:31:03 The relationship between IQ and RQ (rationality quotient)01:33:23 Ways to supercharge your rationality01:35:48 The scientific bias01:41:56 Parapsychological research01:47:51 What is “functional stupidity”?01:52:39 Curt finds holes in every argument01:57:13 Self deception is easy02:00:38 When high skill damages performance02:04:20 The best team is smart and disagreeable02:10:44 The power of a Yogi02:18:20 Your perceptions change future reality02:20:19 Ego depletion and the replication crisis02:22:23 The pilot sight test02:27:16 Acquiring creativity, productivity, and Savant-ism