lifehack.org — The brain isn’t a flawless piece of machinery. Although it is powerful and comes in an easy to carry container, it has it’s weaknesses. A field in psychology which studies these errors, known as biases. Although you can’t upgrade your mental hardware, noticing these biases can clue you into possible mistakes.
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dani8559Sep 12, 2007
I can't believe this wasn't cited. As I was reading lines like, "one study found," I expected them to be linked to something. Why am I supposed to believe a blog? What if I want to know more about the study, or I challenge the author's watered down account?IT'S MADNESS!
1337einsteinSep 12, 2007
I could do worse, count your blessings...
somehoboSep 12, 2007
YESSS! I was just writing a post starting with 'Is it just me or rule #1 doesn't seem quite right' when I saw your post...Exactly what you say is right, he disproves the +2 rule by saying that the *correct* rule is ascending numbers, but I can very well discredit that one too by saying the next three numbers are 3-5-7 and tell you the rule is +2 +2 -3 +2 +2 -3 that's a rule too and is as right as 'ascending numbers' or +2 or another million rules possible
nunofgsSep 12, 2007
Hah, got me there. Calling me "math illiterate" doesn't invalidate my point, however.
tehpwnrateSep 12, 2007
I was quoting Seinfeld, dimwit.
Closed AccountSep 13, 2007
It is written so it must be true!
kellenvhOct 29, 2008
These are so important they should be read twice. I would add two more: Correlation Error and Coincidence Error. Neither correlation or coincidence are the same as cause.