Jan 16, 2021
3 min read
The Dangers of the “Aha!” Phenomenon
Why logic, empiricism, and skepticism matter
Our brains make decisions in two useful, but different modes. The older, faster mode is what we call intuition. It helps us to avoid dangers and take opportunities by making decisions based on built-in instincts or immediate memories of similar situations. The newer, slower mode is what we call logic, but which might better be…
