Lessons for thinking, Archived from my 15-year-old thumb drive: Kluge: the haphazard construction of the human mind by Gary Marcus. Copyright 2008. 13 Summary lessons in the last chapter: 1- Whenever possible, consider alternative hypotheses 2- Reframe the question 3- Always remember that correlation does not entail causation 4- Never forget the size of your sample 5- Pre-commit, so as to reduce the influence of your own impulsivity 6- Don't just set goals, make contingency plans 7- Whenever possible, don't make important decisions when you are tired or have other things on your mind 8- Always weigh benefits against costs 9- Imagine that your decisions may be spot-checked 10- Distance yourself 11- Beware the vivid, the personal, and the anecdotal 12- Pick your spots 13- Try to be rational
Log of our travels and thoughts.