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Re:List of cognitive biases by andreyf on Wednesday September 24, 2008 @12:11AM (#313166)
This list is precisely how we get things done - by building trusting relationships, ignoring data most likely to be distracting, and focusing on stuff that can hurt us.
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Re:List of cognitive biases by OneSeventeen on Wednesday September 24, 2008 @11:29AM (#313604)
And, by contrast, this is why computers are so slow at some decisions: no biases or heuristics, no input prioritization, etc.
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