The Intelligence Trap explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including "strategic ignorance, " "meta-forgetfulness, " and "functional stupidity." David Robson reveals the surprising ways that even the brightest minds and most talented organizations can go wrong-from some of Thomas Edison's worst ideas to failures at NASA-and offers practical advice to avoid mistakes based on the timeless lessons of Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, and Daniel Kahneman.