Tommy Blanchard

Cognitive Scientist, Massachusetts, US

Tommy Blanchard is a cognitive scientist based in Massachusetts, US. He writes Cognitive Wonderland, a newsletter about the mind, science and philosophy.

Written by Tommy Blanchard

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Why are we curious about some things and indifferent to others?

Many of us crave trivial details while ignoring much of the world around us. Research helps explain this selective curiosity

by Tommy Blanchard