Black-and-White Thinking by Kevin Dutton Summary
Overview of Black-and-White Thinking
In "Black-and-White Thinking," Kevin Dutton reveals how our binary brains sabotage modern decision-making. Endorsed by Sir Philip Pullman as "entirely convincing," this eye-opening exploration explains Brexit, political extremism, and why your brain's evolutionary shortcuts might be your biggest liability.
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The Mind's Ancient Shortcut: Why We See in Black and White
A murder case is solved by insect fragments. Four-month-old babies distinguish cats from dogs. Your brain sorts the world into boxes before you're even conscious of it. This isn't learned behavior-it's survival architecture built into your neural wiring over millions of years. When entomologist Lynn Kimsey examined bug remnants from a car radiator in 2003, she had no idea her taxonomic expertise would send a man to death row. Vincent Brothers claimed he was in Ohio when his family was murdered in California, but those insect fragments told a different story. Species from the East Coast, the Southwest, and California proved the rental car had made the cross-country journey. Kimsey's casual remark afterward reveals something profound: "I was just doing my job-sorting things into boxes." We're all doing that job, every moment of every day. Without this categorization instinct, you'd wake each morning as if on an alien planet, questioning whether the garden sprinkler is dangerous or if you should put your head in the washing machine. Categories transform chaos into predictability, allowing us to navigate the world without existential paralysis. This isn't just convenient-it's the difference between functioning and freezing.
The Fuzzy Boundaries: When Reality Refuses Clean Lines
The Prototype Problem: Why Some Things Feel More Real Than Others
The Sweet Spot: Finding the Right Number of Categories
The Language Trap: How Words Shape What We See
The Frame Game: Mastering the Art of Persuasion
Living in the Gray: Reclaiming Nuance in a Binary World
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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