Noise: A Flaw In Human Judgment

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Noise reveals the hidden inconsistencies in human judgment that affect decisions across various fields. From medicine to law, this book exposes how seemingly identical cases can receive wildly different outcomes due to unpredictable variability.

Understanding the impact of noise-unwanted variability-in human decision-making and how to reduce it.

Written by the renowned thinkers behind bestsellers like Thinking, Fast and Slow and Nudge, Noise dives into the surprising reality that judgment is often less reliable than we assume. Imagine two doctors diagnosing the same patient differently or judges handing down varying sentences for the same crime. Even the same professional might decide differently depending on the time of day or whether they’ve eaten.

This inconsistency, known as noise, leads to costly errors in medicine, law, economic forecasting, child protection, and beyond. Despite its widespread presence, noise is frequently overlooked by individuals and organizations alike.

Drawing on sharp analysis and a wealth of case studies, Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein explore why humans are so vulnerable to noise and bias. They reveal that poor judgments happen more often than we realize but also offer practical solutions to improve decision-making.

Noise is a groundbreaking guide for anyone interested in making smarter, fairer choices by understanding and tackling the flaws in human judgment.

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