The Knowledge Illusion by Steven Sloman & Philip Fernbach Summary
Overview of The Knowledge Illusion
Think you know how your mind works? "The Knowledge Illusion" shatters that belief, revealing how little we actually understand. Endorsed by Harvard's Steven Pinker as "filled with insights," this eye-opening exploration shows why The Economist calls it essential reading in our era of partisan bubbles.
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The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Think We Know More Than We Do
Have you ever confidently explained how a toilet works, only to realize midway through that you have no idea where the water actually goes? Or tried drawing a bicycle from memory, despite riding one for years, and failed to correctly place the pedals and chain? These everyday examples reveal a profound truth about human cognition: we believe we understand the world far more thoroughly than we actually do. This phenomenon - the knowledge illusion - shapes everything from our personal decisions to our political discourse, and it stems from a fundamental misunderstanding of how our minds actually work. Our minds didn't evolve to store vast amounts of information. Thomas Landauer, a pioneer in cognitive science, calculated that the total information content of human memory is approximately one gigabyte - a tiny fraction of what a modern laptop can store. This seems implausibly small until we recognize that the human mind doesn't function like a warehouse of information. Instead, we succeed as thinkers because knowledge surrounds us - in other people, in objects themselves, and increasingly in technology.
The Community of Knowledge: Our Cognitive Safety Net
The Illusion of Understanding: Why We Overestimate What We Know
Causal Reasoning: The Engine of Human Thought
Technology and the Extended Mind
Making Better Decisions in a Complex World
Embracing Our Ignorance, Improving Our Communities
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em 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."
"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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