Anyone got any other examples of things just about everyone here has seen the folly of, even though they're widespread among otherwise-smart people?
Echoing mattnewport , these may require specific knowledge to recognize their irrationality.
I was in Mensa years ago -- most members I met were under-achieving smart people.
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Echoing mattnewport , these may require specific knowledge to recognize their irrationality.