Living In A Post-Kahneman World

Here is an excerpt from Sam Mcnerney on living in a post-Kahneman world followed by a little something on books mentioned in the post which include; Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman and The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande.

Imagine sitting in a laboratory with your brain connected to a computer. You’re in a rigid chair, waiting patiently, when a scientist walks into the room and offers you a deal. “In just a few seconds, I can upload everything psychologists know about human judgment, including a complete list of biases and how they undermine rational thinking, into your mind. All I need is your permission.”

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