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Cukier, Kenneth.
Cognitive maps (Psychology)
Frames (Sociology)
Reasoning (Psychology)
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Framers : human advantage in an age of technology and turmoil / Kenneth Cukier, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger,
Francis
de
Véricourt
.
by
Cukier, Kenneth.
Dutton, 2021.
Call #:
303.483 C966f
Subjects
Cognitive maps (Psychology)
Frames (Sociology)
Reasoning (Psychology)
ISBN:
9780593182598 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Human advantage in an age of technology and turmoil
Description:
263 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Decisions : the source of human power is neither muscle nor mind but models -- Framing : mental models infuse everything we do, even if we're unaware of them -- Causality : we are causal-inference engines and often wrong, but this is good -- Counterfactuals : envisioning worlds that do not exist lets us excel in this one -- Constraints : our vision needs to be bounded to be effective -- Reframing : occasionally we need to switch frames or invent new ones -- Learning : a wide variety of frames is essential for progress -- Pluralism : a coexistence of frames is essential to humanity's survival -- Vigilance : people must remain on guard not to cede their power.
Summary:
"The authors of the breakout bestseller Big Data now turn to what more data can't accomplish: the unique ability humans have to frame new questions and so get better results than anyone could have previously imagined."--From publisher.
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Mayer-Schönberger, Viktor.
Véricourt
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Francis
de
.
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