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The Illusion of Explanatory Depth is the Secret of Our Success

LessWrongPublished Jul 31, 2026

The Illusion of Explanatory Depth (IOED) refers to people's tendency to overestimate their understanding of complex phenomena. This cognitive bias may have played a key role in human success by driving curiosity and learning.

#cognitive-bias #curiosity #human-learning #illusion-of-explanatory-depth

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