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Thinking, Fast and Slow
  • This is the essence of intuitive [[heuristic]]s : when faced with a difficult question , we often answer an easier one instead , usually without noticing the substitution . ([Location 204](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=None&location=204))
Thinking, Fast and Slow
  • System 1 registers the cognitive ease with which it processes information , but it does not generate a warning signal when it becomes unreliable . Intuitive answers come to mind quickly and confidently , whether they originate from skills or from [[heuristic]]s . There is no simple way for System 2 to distinguish between a skilled and a [[heuristic]] response . ([Location 7025](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=None&location=7025))
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