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The Ostrich Paradox
Book • 2017
The Ostrich Paradox addresses the question of why humans consistently fail to prepare for disastrous risks despite having the ability to foresee them.
The book identifies six cognitive biases—Myopia Bias, Amnesia Bias, Optimism Bias, Inertia Bias, Simplification Bias, and Herding Bias—that hinder disaster preparedness.
It proposes a Behavioral Risk Audit as a systematic approach to improve preparedness by recognizing and addressing these biases.
The book identifies six cognitive biases—Myopia Bias, Amnesia Bias, Optimism Bias, Inertia Bias, Simplification Bias, and Herding Bias—that hinder disaster preparedness.
It proposes a Behavioral Risk Audit as a systematic approach to improve preparedness by recognizing and addressing these biases.
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Fire at The Beverly Hills Supper Club (Update)
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Tim Harford
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That Turn To Pascagoula
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Tim Harford
Fire at The Beverly Hills Supper Club
