Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. In this week's episode, we talk to Steven Pinker.
He is a renowned cognitive scientist and the author of the book Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why it Matters (Blackwells, £10.99).
In this episode of Instant Genius, Pinker shares his thoughts and theories about rational thinking and how we can overcome our own psychological biases.
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