61 pages 2 hours read

Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, Cass R. Sunstein

Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2021

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Essay Topics

1.

What is noise and why is it a problem for decision makers? How do the authors suggest that humans tackle noise?

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What are the differences between level, pattern, and occasion noise? In your opinion and with close reference to the text, which types of noise are the most obstructive to good decision-making?

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How would you describe the authors’ attitude toward intuition? Why do they advocate delaying it until more objective matters of the case have been considered?