cognitive biases

The Human Supercomputer, Bias, Suboptimalities and Outcomes

The human brain is a powerful computer that’s capable of incredible things, but it’s also full of bugs and extremely prone to error. These errors, also called “cognitive biases” are mental mistakes that can affect both our thinking and actions. What is Cognitive Bias? A cognitive bias is an error in cognition that arises in a person’s line of reasoning …