Great review and summary, Eric! I'm partway through the book and I agree that while many of the elements have been discussed before, the focus on decision making is unique and uniquely important. Being a scientist, I realize that integrity demands that we seek being accurate over being right. We cannot be in a defensive mode, we need to assess the evidence objectively, and we need to find the best strategies to uncover some approximation of the truth without "resulting". Science also involves taking calculated risks. But all of this turns out to be quite hard, both to practice and to teach. Being aware of the mechanisms at play in our minds could be extremely helpful to science (among other professions). Looking forward to finishing the book!
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Looking forward to finishing the book!