Tag: bias

  • Rules of Thumb for Human Systems

    Rules of Thumb for Human Systems

    We perceive through habit, expectation, bias, and assumption. The heuristics that guide us through our days are full of predictable biases (systematic errors). These unconscious, predictable biases are rooted in the machinery of our cognition. When making judgments or decisions, people often rely on simplified information processing strategies called heuristics, which may result in systematic,…