Evolution of Critical Thinking
Nick and Neil discuss how human logic evolved for survival, but struggles to adapt to modern challenges like fake news and commercialism. Our brains excel at pattern recognition, but often fail to understand the underlying reasons, leading to susceptibility to manipulation.In this clip
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