Cognitive distortions, unconscious bias, cognitive bias, implicit bias, logical fallacies: you probably heard most or all of these terms. They can get really confusing if you don’t know the difference ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. In this episode, Thomas Betts chats with ...

Whether you work in a multi-national corporation, a small start-up, or a local non-profit, you need to deal with the future. Sure, you can just tiptoe along and let the future slap you in the face. Or ...

In my last post, I argued that common sense was vastly over-rated as a tool for making sound judgments and that we need to engage in "reasoned sense" that includes both extensive direct experience and ...

While humans often consider themselves superior to other beings on Earth, this status in the animal kingdom has its drawbacks. Our capacity for complex thought also means we are uniquely skilled at ...

Drawing incorrect conclusions, based on ill-conceived heuristics, can lead to bad decision making. This is cognitive bias. Researchers have identified an enormous range of cognitive biases that can ...

The conventional wisdom in classical economics is that we humans are “rational actors” who, by our nature, make decisions and behave in ways that maximize advantage and utility and minimize risk and ...

“Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends that “once facts are established, opinions can be formed.” The problem is that while it sounds logical, this appealing assertion ...

Delve into the role of safety technology in tackling cognitive and confirmation biases, uncovering often overlooked workplace risks and fostering a proactive approach to ensuring a safer work ...

View the high resolution version of today’s graphic by clicking here. The human brain is capable of incredible things, but it’s also extremely flawed at times. Science has shown that we tend to make ...