Why Smart People Fall For Fake Science” — Feynman’s Brutal Rule

Podcast: Feynman Reborn: Physics Explained · Feynman Reborn

Opublikowano: 2026-11-03

You aced every test. You read the right books. You can spot a scam from a mile away. So why are the most brilliant minds in history the ones who keep falling for scientific fraud? The answer isn't about intelligence — it's about a psychological trap that gets worse the smarter you are. And Richard Feynman had a one-sentence rule that exposes it all. In this video, we explore Feynman's devastating concept of "Cargo Cult Science" from his legendary 1974 Caltech commencement address, combined with insights from his writings on scientific integrity, self-deception, and the dangerous relationship between intelligence and ce...