May 19, 2025

How Much Do We Really Know?

How Much Do We Really Know?
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How Much Do We Really Know?
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You probably know someone who thinks they know more about something than they really do. But you could never be described that way . . . could you? This week, cognitive scientistPhil Fernbachexplains the "illusion of knowledge" — the fact that wethinkwe understand the world in much greater detail than we actually do. He'll explore why this happens, and how to close the gap between what we know and what wethinkwe know.

Hidden Brain is about to go on tour! Join Shankar in a city near you as he shares key insights from the first decade of the show. For more info and tickets, go tohttps://hiddenbrain.org/tour/