Not Born Yesterday
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What’s it about?
A cognitive scientist argues that humans are not gullible by default, but evolved sophisticated vigilance mechanisms to evaluate information—challenging the narrative that we're easily fooled by propaganda and fake news.
You’ll learn
- Humans are naturally skeptical, not gullible
- False beliefs often serve social functions
- Reasoning evolved for argument, not truth
- Effective persuasion requires good arguments