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BBC Horizon: How to Make Better Decisions

We are bad at making decisions. According to science, our decisions are based on oversimplification, laziness and prejudice. And that's assuming that we haven't already been hijacked by our surroundings or led astray by our subconscious.

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BBC Horizon: How to Make Better Decisions Pt 1 of 2 We are bad at making decisions. According to science, our decisions are based on oversimplification, laziness and prejudice. And that's assuming that we haven't already been hijacked by our surroundings or led astray by our subconscious! Featuring exclusive footage of experiments that show how our choices can be confounded by temperature, warped by post-rationalisation and even manipulated by the future, Horizon presents a guide to better decision making, and introduces you to Mathematician Garth Sundem, who is convinced that conclusions can best be reached using simple maths and a pencil! From BBC Horizon. Part 1 of 2. First aired Feb 12, 2008. User: spam_vigilante Nov 8, 2009 5:24 AM

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BBC Horizon: How to Make Better Decisions Pt 2 of 2 People believe they are rational creatures, but you'll be surprised how often our minds trick us. Learn why people make bad decisions and how you can avoid them. From BBC Horizon. Part 2 of 2. First aired Feb 12, 2008. User: spam_vigilante Nov 8, 2009 9:32 AM

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Re: BBC Horizon: How to Make Better Decisions

Nice, but IMHO it doesn't really say much. No clear evidence is presented and backed up by theories, or vice versa.