One of history’s most respected neurosurgeons once warned that more than half of what’s taught in medical textbooks is wrong — and that the consequences for human health are impossible to fully measure. The deeper issue isn’t that systems make mistakes, but that experts often can’t recognize them while they’re happening. That kind of blind spot shows up everywhere, not just in medicine. You’ve probably experienced it yourself: clear evidence, solid facts, and still no change of mind. This explores why that happens.
Why Smart People Cling to the Biggest Lies
