As the chapter notes, even highly intelligent people sometimes behave in foolish ways. Locate an example of a famous person—say, a political figure, scientist, or artist—who’s clearly intelligent but...

As the chapter notes, even highly intelligent people sometimes behave in foolish ways. Locate an example of a famous person—say, a political figure, scientist, or artist—who’s clearly intelligent but who engaged in spectacularly unintelligent actions. What potential scientific explanations might you offer for the causes of his or her behaviour?