Also interesting, this paper on a key Cognitive Bias: the Anchoring Bias. Lieder, F., Griffiths, T.L., M. Huys, Q.J. and Goodman, N.D., 2018. The anchoring bias reflects rational use of cognitive resources. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 25, pp.322-34
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Bonus: Is the anchor bias irrational? No! On average, it’s actually *better* to rely on parallel/previous experiences, contextually relevant / domain-related info, or suggestions from conversation partners to make a prediction or a decision. https://t
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@xphilosopher Also, adaptationism is a difficult game. Often people do things that suggest that the mind is not well-designed, but on further reflection these phenomena might actually provide evidence for good design: https://t.co/v7MOp6tdOF