// This blows my mind, this behavioral science study is know as Prospect Theory of Cognitive Illusions (https://t.co/Ehy7khw8GA) // Hairless apes (humans) will literally choose the worst situation for themselves & everyone else, purely cuz ego // We
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@AndrewMeyerJDM @GordPennycook @ShaneFs5cents Contra "easy things are right" https://t.co/T5qTcZwZOc
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@JimDaws93102644 @thinkdefence Does this reflect realities of human evolutionary psych? (We evolved to see tigers in the bush when there are none, rather than none when there are). Can typical people actually apply a finer scale? https://t.co/jHC7tnBgWF T
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Fascinating. One theory for perceptual illusions is "neural delay" of 0.1 sec between "seeing" and "interpreting" -- the brain is making "useful" predictions 0.1 sec ahead. Cognitive illusion seems "deeper" & involve biases such as confirmation: https: