The Dumb things Smart People Do

Reading the introduction is essential to enjoying this book. As the author points out, the only reason why we aren't lambasted for own follies is that we're not recognised geniuses! I found some of the stories to be about lesser-known geniuses, and that was interesting in itself: things like the guy who first noticed a supernova being besotted with a drunken moose and incorrect theory of how the universe works. I will look forward to finishing it - I didn't have time to when I first had it.