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How is intelligence portrayed in works of fiction? In books, films and TV, we often see depictions of very smart of sometimes less intelligent people, but it's never totally realistic. Darren leads a conversation about v...
TRC #716: Depicting Intelligence in Fiction is an episode from The Reality Check by Pat Roach. How is intelligence portrayed in works of fiction? In books, films and TV, we often see depictions of very smart of sometimes less intelligent pe...
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Published Sep 22, 2025, 28:58 long, audio available.
How is intelligence portrayed in works of fiction? In books, films and TV, we often see depictions of very smart of sometimes less intelligent people, but it's never totally realistic. Darren leads a conversation about various fictional portrayals of intelligence from Ender Wiggin and Sherlock Holmes to Joey Tribbiani and Homer Simpson. When do they get it right and why, and what do they often get wrong?
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TRC #716: Depicting Intelligence in Fiction is an episode from The Reality Check by Pat Roach.
This episode is 28:58 long.
This episode was published on Sep 22, 2025.
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TRC #716: Depicting Intelligence in Fiction is from The Reality Check by Pat Roach.
Published Sep 22, 2025 and 28:58 long