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If I read 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' and 'Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics' does this one worth a read?

Nick de Vera Depends. I've read quite a lot about Kahneman and Tversky, but this book is surprising me, it's much more biographical and anecdotal. If you prefer ju…moreDepends. I've read quite a lot about Kahneman and Tversky, but this book is surprising me, it's much more biographical and anecdotal. If you prefer just the facts (as I usually do) you might wanna pass on this one. If you're looking for some personal insight into K&T, this is the book.(less)

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I'm thinking of this book in the context of the recent US Presidential election: voters making a choice between the candidates, based on uncertainty / probabilities of course. So many people viewed both candidates as a loss; or one as a definite loss of some unknown magnitude, and the other as a possible gain of unknown magnitude. Can someone help me sort out this analysis, in light of this book?

Smallworld Author Michael Lewis actually touched a bit on that topic here: http://www.businessinsider.com/michae...

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So, I've started this book and I have 'Thinking, fast and slow' as the next one to read. Seeing that a lot of people are mentioning reading both of the books, I'm wondering is there a preference on which book to read first?

Jim I take back my earlier review, made earlier in my reading of “Undoing.” Later I read Lewis’ explanation of human judgment errors and don’t recall that…moreI take back my earlier review, made earlier in my reading of “Undoing.” Later I read Lewis’ explanation of human judgment errors and don’t recall that discussion from “Thinking...”
Valuable as documentation of human errors in judgment, prediction, decision-making. I’m re-reading to highlight those.
I think ‘Thinking ...’ is more technical and strictly about thinking (been a long time since I read it). ‘Undoing’ is pretty simple technically, but enjoyable as an exploration of the relationship between Tversky and Kahneman. Also enjoyable to read about how, I think, the Houston Rockets implemented Moneyball (Oakland A’s) decision making.(less)

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Why doesn't Lewis return to the set-up (from Chapter 1) of Daryl Morley and the Houston Rockets?

Jim Manis This answer will not be satisfying: I find this common with many journalists, which is the category that I place Lewis into as a writer. Maybe the que…moreThis answer will not be satisfying: I find this common with many journalists, which is the category that I place Lewis into as a writer. Maybe the question should be "Wouldn't a good editor have insisted on this?" But Lewis has reached a level of success in selling books such that an editor is not likely to challenge him. (less)

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Should I read The Undoing Project or Thinking Fast and Slow first?

Asa The undoing project because it is about decision making g and it proves that how you think about things does not change your opinion very much because…moreThe undoing project because it is about decision making g and it proves that how you think about things does not change your opinion very much because you can't change your subconscious thinking which does most of the work even if you don't know it.
The book happiness hypothesis proves that with out yea rd of your time you can't change your thinking we're as the undoing project makes you realize just how flawed you and every one else is
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