Rationality — Why Smart People Believe False Things | Crisis in Perception

In this episode of Crisis in Perception, we examine Rationality by Steven Pinker.This book explores what rational thinking actually is, why it often fails even among intelligent people, and why clear reasoning seems so scarce in modern society. Pinker argues that rationality is not a personality trait, but a learned set of skills grounded in logic, probability, statistics, and decision theory.Key themes include:Why intelligence does not protect against false beliefsCommon reasoning errors in probability, risk, and uncertaintyHow logical fallacies distort everyday decision-makingWhy humans misjudge evidence in medicine, politics, and conflictHow better reasoning can be learned rather than assumedRather than celebrating human rationality, this Deep Dive focuses on why it breaks down — and what that reveals about perception, belief, and judgment.▶ MINI EXPLAINER VERSION👉 https://youtu.be/AHoToBYhX64