The Dumber Side of Smart People

Plus: The returns on AI, bubbles, and making your younger self proud. This episode is brought to you by State Street Investment Management’s Sector ETFs. To learn more, visit StateStreet.com/SectorETFs. Before investing consider the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges an ...  Show more

Plus, the obsession with minimalism, worrying in your 20s, and the barbell approach to investing. This episode is brought to you by State Street Investment Management’s Sector ETFs. To learn more, visit StateStreet.com/SectorETFs. Before investing consider the funds’ investment o ...  Show more

<span data-sheets-root="1">Ever met someone who thinks they're the smartest person in the room? Darren tells a timeless lesson about why we should be cautious of those who overestimate their own intelligence.

Stop wasting time listening to people who don't even re ...

If you've ever wondered why the smartest people in the room can do the dumbest things (and especially if you think you might be one of those people :-), this week's episode explores the double-edged sword of the intellect and how to wield it wisely in the world! 

Thinking is a human superpower. On a daily basis, thinking and planning and effort bring us innumerable benefits. But like all aspects of human behavior, you can sometimes get too much of a good thing. This week, we talk with philosopher <a href="https://philosophy.ubc.ca/prof ...