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Think Twice

Think with Pinker

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The Importance of Numbers in Decision Making

The illusion is that we tend to see information in a single way, rather than thinking further. A patch of lily pads on a pond doubles in size every day. The human mind has trouble keeping up with the relentless blast off of expediential growth. People who are less good with numbers are less likely to appreciate how covet grows.

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