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Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?

The Why Factor

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Is Intuition a Helpful Thing to Start Rational Inquiry?

Tom gilovitch says that intuition can be a useful start to rational inquiry. But he warns against relying on it too much, and should work in tandem with more rational analysis. The associative system is really fast; the rational answer often takes longer. Rationally, we have to deliberate, follow a set of rules - but intuition feels so right.

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