Not Born Yesterday by Hugo Mercier Summary
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"Not Born Yesterday" debunks our supposed gullibility with evolutionary science. Steven Pinker calls it "fascinating and important for our time." Mercier's "open vigilance" concept explains why propaganda often fails - we're actually wired to detect deception. Think you're easily fooled? Think again.
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The Vigilant Mind: How Humans Navigate a World of Information
Imagine a world where every advertisement instantly convinced you, every politician's speech swayed your vote, and every conspiracy theory seemed plausible. According to cognitive scientist Hugo Mercier, we don't live in that world - and never have. Despite centuries of thinkers from Plato to modern psychologists insisting humans are fundamentally gullible, our minds are actually equipped with sophisticated mechanisms to evaluate information. This counterintuitive revelation forms the heart of Mercier's groundbreaking work "Not Born Yesterday," which challenges one of Western thought's most persistent assumptions. If humans are so easily manipulated, why haven't manipulators completely exploited this vulnerability throughout evolutionary history? The answer reveals surprising truths about how we process information and who we choose to trust.
The Evolution of Skepticism: Our Cognitive Defense System
The Plausibility Filter: Evaluating New Information
The Trust Equation: Expertise and Reliability
The Limits of Mass Persuasion
Navigating Trust in Complex Societies
Building Information Ecosystems for the Future
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"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."
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