As with visual illusions, we can't make our minds work diff… - Annie Duke

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As with visual illusions, we can't make our minds work differently than they do no matter how smart we are. Just as we can't unsee an illusion, intellect or willpower alone can't make us resist motivated reasoning.

Annie Duke

Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts · February 6, 2018 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Birth Name: Anne LaBarr Lederer

Alternative Names: Anne LaBarr Duke • Annie Lederer • Anne Lederer

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As with visual illusions, we can't make our minds work differently than they do no matter how smart we are. Just as we can't unsee an illusion, intel… - Annie Duke

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