Comments on: Cognitive Biases. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:25:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/#comment-116668 Edward Tue, 29 May 2007 14:01:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/#comment-116668 I am distressed that these are described as biases. Some are potentially correct ways to evaluate choices. For example, 11. Hyperbolic Discounting agrees with the economic concept of present value. Does one of these "biases" consider the potential negative outcome of over thinking and thereby taking too long to make a decision? I am distressed that these are described as biases. Some are potentially correct ways to evaluate choices. For example, 11. Hyperbolic Discounting agrees with the economic concept of present value.

Does one of these “biases” consider the potential negative outcome of over thinking and thereby taking too long to make a decision?

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/#comment-116515 Lasse Tue, 29 May 2007 06:10:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/#comment-116515 That explains a lot of modern politics. That explains a lot of modern politics.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/#comment-116409 Ali S. Tue, 29 May 2007 02:28:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/#comment-116409 *clutches head* Wow. Some of these made my head hurt! Great find! *clutches head*

Wow. Some of these made my head hurt! Great find!

]]> By: fluff http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/#comment-116314 fluff Mon, 28 May 2007 20:57:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/#comment-116314 Great link. Like it a lot. thanks. Great link. Like it a lot. thanks.

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/#comment-116303 gail Mon, 28 May 2007 20:30:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/28/cognitive-biases/#comment-116303 Thanks for the link Alex. Neatorama readers are most welcome to come and ask questions at Beautiful English any time, and some have taken advantage of the offer already with really interesting and challenging queries. Thanks for the link Alex. Neatorama readers are most welcome to come and ask questions at Beautiful English any time, and some have taken advantage of the offer already with really interesting and challenging queries.

]]>