Gerd Gigerenzer, a world-renowned psychologist and former director at the Max Planck Institute, shares insights on the power of intuition in decision-making. He argues that gut instincts often outperform complex data analyses, especially in high-pressure situations like sports and business. Gigerenzer discusses how overthinking can hinder performance, and presents studies showing that simple rules can predict outcomes better than intricate models. He challenges the conventional reliance on data, emphasizing that less can indeed be more when making decisions.

In a fascinating discussion, Gerd Gigerenzer, a world-renowned psychologist and former director of the Max Planck Institute, challenges traditional hiring practices. He explores Elon Musk’s unconventional method of asking just two questions, arguing it can outperform elaborate interviewing techniques. Gigerenzer highlights how experienced managers intuitively make better hiring decisions through heuristics. Surprisingly, he reveals that having multiple interviewers can dilute the quality of candidate assessments, advocating for a more streamlined approach to hiring.

Gerd Gigerenzer, expert in decision-making under uncertainty, discusses topics such as choosing the appropriate statistical approach, the intersection between Bayesian thinking and heuristics, the need for statistical education, the effectiveness of teaching decision-making tools to doctors, and the admiration for Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie.

Prof. Gerd Gigerenzer, Direktor am Harding-Zentrum für Risikokompetenz, spricht über die Kunst der Entscheidungsfindung in unsicheren Zeiten. Er erklärt, wann Intuition effektiver ist als AI und Big Data. Kritisches Denken wird als Schlüssel zur Entscheidungsfindung betont, während die Tendenz zur Überbewertung von Fakten und Meinungen hinterfragt wird. Gigerenzer diskutiert, wie einfache Strategien oft erfolgreicher sind als komplexe Modelle und warum es wichtig ist, Annahmen regelmäßig zu prüfen. Zudem beleuchtet er den Einfluss kultureller Unterschiede auf die Risikowahrnehmung.

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Gerd Gigerenzer, a leading expert in intuition and decision-making, shares his insights from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. He dives into the differences between rational and intuitive decisions and questions whether women have a natural advantage in intuitive reasoning. The conversation explores how context influences these types of decisions and how AI measures up against human intuition. Gigerenzer emphasizes the importance of simple heuristics and the potential pitfalls of over-relying on complex analytics.

Doomsday prophets of technology predict that robots will take over the world, leaving humans behind in the dust. Tech industry boosters think replacing people with software might make the world a better place--while tech industry critics warn darkly about surveillance capitalism. Despite their differing views of the future, they all agree: machines will soon do everything better than humans. In How to Stay Smart in a Smart World: Why Human Intelligence Still Beats Algorithms (MIT Press, 2022), Gerd Gigerenzer shows why that's not true, and tells us how we can stay in charge in a world populated by algorithms.Machines powered by artificial intelligence are good at some things (playing chess), but not others (life-and-death decisions, or anything involving uncertainty). Gigerenzer explains why algorithms often fail at finding us romantic partners (love is not chess), why self-driving cars fall prey to the Russian Tank Fallacy, and how judges and police rely increasingly on nontransparent "black box" algorithms to predict whether a criminal defendant will reoffend or show up in court. He invokes Black Mirror, considers the privacy paradox (people want privacy, but give their data away), and explains that social media get us hooked by programming intermittent reinforcement in the form of the "like" button. We shouldn't trust smart technology unconditionally, Gigerenzer tells us, but we shouldn't fear it unthinkingly, either.Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Gerd Gigerenzer discusses the power of intuition in decision-making, challenging the notion of it being inferior to rationality. Topics include the difference between intuition and rationality, heuristics, using intuition in business, and distinguishing right intuition from wrong. The conversation also covers the role of AI in utilizing intuition and the importance of cultivating intuition for handling uncertainty.

Gerd Gigerenzer, an expert on human decision-making, challenges the view of intuition as inferior to rationality. Topics include heuristics, power of intuition, using intuition in business, distinguishing right intuition, and AI using intuition. The podcast explores intuition as unconscious intelligence shaped by experience, the role of biases, and the relationship between intuition, improvisation, and problem-solving.

Gerd Gigerenzer, Director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy, discusses the evolution of heuristics in decision-making and the importance of intuition in leadership. They explore the concept of intuition, influential figures on decision-making, and the limitations of classical decision theory in uncertain situations.

Gerd Gigerenzer, a psychologist at the Max Planck Institute and author of "How to Stay Smart in a Smart World," delves into the gaps between human and artificial intelligence. He argues that AI lacks the common sense and intuition necessary for life-and-death decisions, citing IBM's Watson as an example. Gigerenzer also stresses the importance of critical thinking and real-world education to navigate the complexities of today's tech-driven landscape, especially in combating misinformation and preserving personal privacy.