119: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Cortex
The Importance of Correlative Judgments in Real Life Interactions
This guy presents information about people in a bizarre way that doesn't reflect how real interactions work. The selection effect is undervalued in humans because we can make accurate judgments about others based on what we know. But he's not doing that with an artificial person. It's infuriating because relying on base rates is a good idea that should be considered when making important decisions.
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