The Intelligence Trap
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Intelligence amplifies bias Intelligence defends beliefs The real question You're experiencing it now Your brain's spotlight We favor what confirms us Intelligence weaponizes bias Smarter = More Biased Your brain's lawyer Intelligence serves your goals Operating beneath awareness shopping for ammunition Questioning the source the illusion of objectivity Your memory distorts reality Automatic, not deliberate Forgetting what doesn't fit Evidence doesn't change minds Corrections backfire Discomfort drives rejection Knowledge ≠ Objectivity Expertise fuels bias We see it in them Intelligence serves your goals Identity over truth Intelligence ≠ Protection Willingness over ability Find your strongest counter-argument
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