Questions About Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do

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Terrific book. Helps us think in different ways. What do you think about the book?

Nazrul Buang I'm about fifty pages into the book, and I agree. I can see why the book is insightful (although not groundbreaking per se) for several reasons: 1) th…moreI'm about fifty pages into the book, and I agree. I can see why the book is insightful (although not groundbreaking per se) for several reasons: 1) the writing is succinct and easy to digest; 2) his message is clear, and 3) his instances drive home his points. He makes persuasive arguments on why some organizations don't learn from their mistakes, some systemic while others are psychological, and draws wisdom from other prominent scientists to prove his points.

It summarizes what many other scientists have mentioned, encapsulated into a coherent book.(less)

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The author made some good points. I think motive plays a larger part then he may have thought to consider. For example, he compares the lethal medical error of a physician to that of an aircraft pilot, but a physician is not often injured by any "one-off." However,f an aircraft fails; it is usually fatal also for the pilot! "Black-Box" or not, isn't there is a major conflicting motivation for avoiding lethal outcomes?

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