#153 Dr David Robert Grimes

In today's podcast Paul speaks with Dr. David Robert Grimes. David is a Cancer researcher, physicist and author of one of Paul's favourite books 'The Irrational Ape: Why Flawed Logic Puts Us All at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World'.

David also writes on science and society for outlets including the Guardian, the Irish Times, the BBC, the Spectator and the Sunday Business Post. He appears frequently on news media to discuss and debate topics as diverse as vaccination to climate-change, and gives talks across the world on the importance of evidence in society.

In this conversation we speak about..

-Critical thinking -Conspiracy theories  -Harmful thinking patterns -Avoiding charlatans online and what to look out for -How the illusion of understanding is reassuring and comforting  -The harm in wellness culture and the way it blames people for illness   Find Daivd on.. Twitter: @drg1985 Website:  www.davidrobertgrimes.com Instagram: @david_robert_grimes Buy his book: The Irrational Ape: Why Flawed Logic Puts Us All at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World on Amazon  

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