Talk: The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life
Another talk I think will be of interest to folks out there.
Abstract: [Speaker: Robert Trivers] Although our senses have evolved to give us a detailed perception of the outside world, as soon as that information hits our brain it becomes biased and distorted, usually without conscious effort. Whether it’s a romantic relationship or the planning of an offensive war, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive-but deceit and self-deception alienate us from reality and can lead to disaster. Why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday existence?
Link to research.microsoft.com (As always, Silverlight player on-page, links to WMV, MP4, WMA, and MP3 files there)
Abstract: [Speaker: Robert Trivers] Although our senses have evolved to give us a detailed perception of the outside world, as soon as that information hits our brain it becomes biased and distorted, usually without conscious effort. Whether it’s a romantic relationship or the planning of an offensive war, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive-but deceit and self-deception alienate us from reality and can lead to disaster. Why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday existence?
Link to research.microsoft.com (As always, Silverlight player on-page, links to WMV, MP4, WMA, and MP3 files there)