"it is a likely ruse" [ENGR]
February is a shorter month, so the latest episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere comes to you a day earlier.
We're joined by Maria Konnikova, whom you may remember as the author of Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
Maria's latest book is The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It... Every Time
We explore the dark triad — psychopathy, narcissism and Machiavellianism — and probe Maria's research process as she shares with us how a con works and how con artists manage to get away with what they do. From religions and cults to marketers and storytellers, it comes down to intent, and they all prey on the very trusting nature of people.
Our conversation with Maria delved into these issues, as well as cons in the Sherlock Holmes stories, and the ultimate question: was Sherlock Holmes a con man?
Be sure to stay tuned for another gem of an Easter egg.
Our special thanks go out to Mary Miller and Christian Mongaard for their Patreon support!
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Links:
- The New Yorker
- "Mr. Popeil" - Weird Al Yankovic
- The Confidence Game
by Maria Konnikova
- House of Games, directed by David Mamet
- The Big Con
by David Maurer
- The I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Patreon page
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