Keyword: complacency

Why Smart People Do Dumb Things with Lawrence Gonzalez November 4, 2008

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Lawrence Gonzalez

Our brains are wired for efficiency, but those same shortcuts can get us killed. Lawrence Gonzalez, Author of “Everyday Survival,” joins Armand DiMele to examine how mental models, automated behavior, and cultural complacency lead smart people into serious danger, from plane crashes to financial collapse.