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In an age where information is at our fingertips, why do we believe so many false things? In this talk, I look at the history of science, and use simple models of human interaction, to see why one of our greatest strengths as humans – social learning – can lead us wrong.
Cailin O'Connor, University of California, Irvine
November 7, 2019
Cailin's talk was part of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy's annual library lecture series.
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In an age where information is at our fingertips, why do we believe so many false things? In this talk, I look at the history of science, and use simple models of human interaction, to see why one of our greatest strengths as humans – social learning – can lead us wrong.
Cailin O'Connor, University of California, Irvine
November 7, 2019
Cailin's talk was part of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy's annual library lecture series.
Visit the Rotman website for more information on applications, events, project descriptions, and openings. rotman.uwo.ca
Follow The Rotman Institute on Twitter: twitter.com/rotmanphilo
Like The Rotman Institute on Facebook: facebook.com/rotmanphilosophy
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/user/rotmanphilosophy
