Holiday Message 2022: Thinking Really Slowly

In this book, Daniel Kahneman takes readers on a tour of the mind, explaining how the two systems of thought shape our judgments and decisions. System 1 is fast, automatic, and emotional, while System 2 is slower, effortful, and logical. Kahneman discusses the impact of cognitive biases, the difficulties of predicting future happiness, and the effects of overconfidence on corporate strategies. He offers practical insights into how to guard against mental glitches and how to benefit from slow thinking in both personal and business life. The book also explores the distinction between the 'experiencing self' and the 'remembering self' and their roles in our perception of happiness.

This book, originally published in German in 1932 and translated into English in 1955, is a seminal work in the development of quantum theory. John von Neumann presents a rigorous mathematical treatment of quantum mechanics, focusing on the theory of Hermitean operators and Hilbert spaces. He addresses key issues such as quantum statistical mechanics, measurement processes, and the transformation theory, which he regards as the definitive form of quantum mechanics. The book is considered a tour de force and remains indispensable for those interested in the fundamental issues of quantum mechanics.