The pandemic as a bit of a case study, which we were discussing before we coud record. What does everything that's happened in the last 18 months tell you about the way we think? We have to evaluate decisions according to the factors that were known, or should have been known at the time. There are lots of good conversations around we should never lose sight of the fact that in an information age, weas surrounded by amazingly good information. The problem is sifting the gold from the drass, and finding and surfacing and identifying the good stuff, and knowing what the good stuff is.
Tom Chatfield is a philosopher and author of the books Critical Thinking and How To Think. In this episode we discuss:- How to avoid common thinking mistakes and deal with your biases to be less wrong- The three characteristics of valuable information sources- How to understand statistics and form an accurate picture of reality in a data driven world
We also discuss Tom’s experience writing a book during the pandemic and the task of teaching people to think. This episode will help you overcome thinking mistakes and make sense of the world around you.