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How Smart People Can Make Dumb Choices & The Serious Dangers of Social Media

Something You Should Know

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Cognitive Biases in Decision-Making

This chapter explores how cognitive biases, particularly the overestimation of risks, influence decision-making in societal issues like energy policy and climate change. It delves into the impact of social conformity on opinions about nuclear energy and the importance of separating personal beliefs from scientific understanding.

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