The puzzles you’re meant to get wrong
Alex Bellos sets Tim Harford logical conundrums designed to deceive
More or Less · BBC Radio 4
September 28, 20248m 58s
Show Notes
Why do some puzzles make us immediately leap to the wrong conclusion?
That’s the subject of Alex Bellos’ new book Think Twice, which has page after page of questions designed to deceive.
Alex sets Tim Harford some of his favourite puzzles.
Presenter: Tim Harford Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison and Janet Staples Sound mix: Donald MacDonald Editor: Richard Vadon