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The Hidden Rules of Conversation

Tom Scott·Length: 6 minutes5:33·Psychology & human behavior

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Tom Scott explains Gricean maxims, the unwritten guidelines that shape how we understand each other. He uses examples such as why 'asbestos-free cereal' sounds suspicious.

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