Monthly Archives: December 2020

The ‘When’ decision

Posted on December 18, 2020 by koenfucius

(featured image: Gerd Altmann via Pixabay) Not the most obvious kind of decision, but arguably the most important one I was only about this tall when I was first told this riddle, but straight away I thought it was fascinating. … Continue reading →

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Thinking superpowers

Posted on December 11, 2020 by koenfucius

(featured image: Eric Minbiole CC BY 2.0) You don’t need to be a superforecaster (nor even be making any forecasts) to benefit from two of their key skills There are many possible reasons why we might engage in thinking. At … Continue reading →

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The elusive equilibrium

Posted on December 4, 2020 by koenfucius

The notion of balance is relevant in more than a few ways in our lives. But it is not always easy – or even possible – to establish it. People have been using balance scales for a long time. The … Continue reading →

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