Julia Galef is the host of the popular Rationally Speaking podcast, where she has interviewed thinkers such as Tyler Cowen, Sean Carroll, Phil Tetlock, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. She is an advisor to OpenAI, works with the Open Philanthropy Project, and cofounded the Center for Applied Rationality. Her 2016 TED Talk "Why You Think You're Right--Even If You're Wrong" has been viewed over 4 million times.
"Without the scout mindset's attitude of curiosity and
truth-seeking to undergird knowledge and the tools of science and
reason, mental fitness will elude us. The Scout
Mindset describes how to cultivate those virtues in an
engaging and enlightening account from which we all can
benefit."—The Wall Street Journal
"I’ve learned more about how to think and reason well from Julia
Galef than from almost anyone."—Dylan Matthews, senior
correspondent at Vox
“We know a lot about how flawed human reasoning is, but
surprisingly little about how to repair it in our daily lives.
Thankfully, Julia Galef is here to change that. With insights that
are both sharp and actionable, her book picks up where Predictably
Irrational left off. Reading it will teach you to think more
clearly, see yourself more accurately, and be wrong a little less
often.”—Adam Grant, author of Originals and Give and Take, host of
WorkLife podcast
"Most books tell you what to think. This is something rarer, and
more valuable: a book about how to think, and how to learn, without
the fear or favor that so often holds us back from inching closer
to the truth. The beauty of The Scout
Mindset demonstration is it is, itself, an example of the
ethos it teaches. The delight it takes in questioning its own
premises, and understanding the alternative arguments, will make
you want to be a scout, too."—Ezra Klein, cofounder
of Vox, author of Why We’re Polarized, and host of
The Ezra Klein Show podcast
“I find myself quoting Julia in my writing again and again, because
no one explains thinking and rationality better than she does. The
ideas in The Scout Mindset have been stuck in my head ever since I
watched her TED Talk. The Scout Mindset is a lens, and once you're
looking through it, the world makes a lot more sense.”—Tim Urban,
cofounder of Wait But Why
“Julia Galef doesn't simply harangue us for not thinking clearly;
she diagnoses why we do it, and suggests concrete ways to improve
our rationality. This is a book that will make a real difference in
how you think."—Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply Hidden
“Julia Galef is an intellectual leader of the rationalist
community, and in The Scout Mindset you will find an
engaging, clearly written distillation of her very important
accumulated wisdom on these topics."—Tyler Cowen, author of Big
Business and The Great Stagnation
“Julia Galef is one of the smartest and most interesting thinkers
in the world. If you read this superb book, you will think and see
more clearly, and be a wiser human being.”—Johann Hari, author of
Lost Connections
“The Scout Mindset is essential reading for understanding how the
stories we tell ourselves sacrifice better decision-making in the
long-term for a short-term boost to our egos…A must-read for anyone
looking be more rational in their choices."—Annie Duke, author
of Thinking in Bets
“Drawing on her extensive knowledge of the scientific literature
and of popular culture, Julia Galef explores the remarkable human
capacity for self-deception—and shows us how we can catch ourselves
in the act of fooling ourselves.”—Philip Tetlock, author of
Superforecasting
“The Scout Mindset offers an insightful, entertaining, and
genuinely useful guide to thinking more clearly.”—Don Moore, author
of Perfectly Confident
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