Malcolm Gladwell is a prolific author and thought leader. He talks to Anne McElvoy about his latest book “Talking to Strangers” and why we should adjust the way we interact with people we don't know. Click here for the full interview: Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube:
00:09 - What is a stranger?
00:41 - What draws you to talking to strangers?
01:15 - Consequences of misunderstanding strangers and the Sandra Bland case
06:33 - What is the difference between default to truth and confirmation bias?
07:14 - The Amanda Knox case
10:23 - Changing world of data, privacy, social media, challenging the notion of a stranger
11:20 - The notion of AI
13:39 - Who in public life do you think popular conception has most misunderstood?
14:13 - Donald Trump and what a candidate for presidency should look like
15:30 - Do you think Trump is made for the job?
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