Nonsense

The audiobook Misbelief, written by Dan Ariely, translated by Svatoslav Gosman. Read by Filip Jančík, directed by Ondřej Černý. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT RATIONAL PEOPLE COME TO BELIEVE IRRATIONAL “TRUTHS”? Misinformation affects us every day, both on a personal and a societal level—from the world of social media to political debates, from casual conversations in supermarkets to personal relationships within the family. Although we are aware of some of the dangers that misinformation poses, the scale of this problem is much greater. In his book Misbelief, leading social scientist Dan Ariely argues that if we want to understand the nature of the irrational appeal of false information, we must first understand the problem. It turns out that misinformation preys on something innate in all of us—whether we are on the political right or left—and only by understanding this psychological phenomenon can we begin to combat its effects. Based not only on the author's long-term research but also on Ariely's personal experience of being a target of misinformation himself, Misbelief is an eye-opening and comprehensive analysis of the psychological factors that cause otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs. DAN ARIELY He is a professor of psychology and behavioural economics at Duke University. He is the founder of the Center for Advanced Hindsight, the co-creator of the documentary film (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies, and a three-time New York Times bestselling author. His bestsellers include Predictably Irrational and Dollars and Sense. Ariely's TED Talks have over 27 million views. FILIP JANČÍK He started as an actor but decided to devote himself fully to voice acting. This is why he can only be seen in a few films or series. As a young actor, he appeared in films such as The Mystery of the Puzzle and The Moneychanger, or The Good Old Golden Days. On the other hand, Filip Jančík's voice is immediately recognisable, for example, on the TV channel Prima Cool or in an impressive number of Hollywood films and series.