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R.I.P. Daniel Kahnemann

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:21 pm
by Arneb
Now I know shit about economics, so can judge neither his economics competence nor if his Nobel was well-deserved. But I did read his Thinking, Fast and Slow book, and found it to be extremeley convincing - the thought processes he describes (or their absence, supplanted time and again, by "heuristics") match my own "inner" observations, especially when I make my numoerous mistakes, errors, and blunders - I also hear him talking in the background when I watch my plane accident analysis videos. So yeah, thanks a lot for the input, Professor.

Re: R.I.P. Daniel Kahnemann

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:33 pm
by Lance
Arneb wrote:Now I know shit about economics, so can judge neither his economics competence nor if his Nobel was well-deserved.

I have a strange feeling that someone around here might be able to answer those questions.

Re: R.I.P. Daniel Kahnemann

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:19 pm
by Arneb
We might be thinking of the same person, and if you think I might be baiting him into commenting, you might be on the right path.

Re: R.I.P. Daniel Kahnemann

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:58 pm
by Lance
Arneb wrote:We might be thinking of the same person, and if you think I might be baiting him into commenting, you might be on the right path.

I believe we're on the same path.

Re: R.I.P. Daniel Kahnemann

PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:33 pm
by g-one
Haven't noticed him around lately, must be busy?

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Re: R.I.P. Daniel Kahnemann

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:09 pm
by Richard A
I didn't know he was an economist. (Our IRU colleague, not Daniel Kahnemann.)

Re: R.I.P. Daniel Kahnemann

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:40 pm
by Heid the Ba
Daniel Kahnemann is an anagram of Die manke lahnnann, which is Finnish for the Unknown Economist.