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Das Bild zeigt ein KI-generiertes Icon, in dem über dem Kopf eines stilisierten menschlichen Umrisses eine Sonne aus Kreis und Strichen scheint. Über der Figur liegt ein nach oben zeigender Pfeil. Auf dem Umriss und links und rechts von dessen Kopf sind Punkte angeordnet.

#CognitiveBias #OptimismBias

Wir überschätzen oft die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines positiven Ergebnisses. Eine positive Einstellung kann durchaus von Vorteil sein, aber es ist unklug zuzulassen, dass eine solche Haltung unsere Fähigkeit zu rationalen Einschätzungen beeinträchtigt.

19/31 This creates "optimism bias" & "strategic misrepresentation."

To make projects politically saleable, proponents systematically underestimate costs and overestimate benefits.

The projected $30B in KXL wealth and $46.7B in TMX revenues are classic examples.
#OptimismBias #RosyProjections

Examined.. how the brain generates this pervasive #optimismbias

Lo, if we could embrace #DiscomfortOfThought, pick up what Cory Clark is putting down in this short Heterodox Academy clip, and become less wrong, together!

#OptimismBias

#TobRegSky

youtu.be/p1YE55J4PHc?...

Oh, es gibt eine Studie zur Frage "Haben Menschen kognitive Verzerrungen?" 🤓

#OptimismBias

.@ginbat @WaterVole @B_Strawbridge definitely. Pathologising #depressiverealism while ignoring #optimismbias is a good example of this.

@h_mknight @LeoHickman at least wikipedia has a collective view. Ridley just listens to himself + a few denialist cronies. #optimismbias

Brain 'rejects negative thoughts' One reason optimists retain a positive outlook on life despite all evidence to the contrary has been discovered, say researchers.

shared: "Brain rejects negative thoughts" http://bbc.in/nSXeW4 "The negative aspect is that we underestimate risks." #optimismbias

Brain 'rejects negative thoughts' One reason optimists retain a positive outlook on life despite all evidence to the contrary has been discovered, say researchers.

shared: "Brain rejects negative thoughts" http://bbc.in/nSXeW4 "The negative aspect is that we underestimate risks." #optimismbias