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| 서명/저자사항 | The importance of small decisions : how culture evolves/ Michael J. O'Brien, R. Alexander Bentley, and William A. Brock. [electronic resource]. |
| 개인저자 | O'Brien, Michael J.,author. Bentley, R. Alexander,1970- author, Brock, William A.,author, |
| 발행사항 | Cambridge: The MIT Press, 2019. |
| 형태사항 | 1 online resource (160 pages): illustrations. |
| 총서사항 | Simplicity |
| 기타형태 저록 | Print version: O'Brien, Michael J., author. Importance of small decisions 9780262039741 |
| ISBN | 9780262352536 0262352532 |
| 요약 | How people make decisions in an era of too much information and fake news. Humans originally evolved in a world of few choices. Prehistoric, preindustrial, and predigital eras required fewer decisions than today's all-access, always-on world of too much information. Economists have largely discarded the idea that agents act rationally and the market follows suit. It seems that no matter how small or innocuous a decision might seem, there's almost no way to guess the effect it might have. The authors of The Importance of Small Decisions view decisions and their outcomes from a different perspective: as key elements in the evolution of culture. In this trailblazing book, they examine different kinds of decisions and map the outcomes, both short- and long-term. Drawing on this, they introduce a map of social behavior that captures the essential elements of human decision-making. The authors look at the New England Patriots' decision in 2000 to draft an underachieving college quarterback named Tom Brady; they consider Warren Buffett's investment strategy; and they chart the 'dancing landscape' of a college applicant's decision-making environment. Finally, they show that decisions can be ranked according to transparency of choice and social influence. When fake news seems indistinguishable from real news and when the internet offers a cacophony of voices, they warn, we can't afford to crowdsource our decisions. |
| 일반주제명 | Decision making --Psychological aspects. Interpersonal relations. Social evolution. Decision making --Psychological aspects. Interpersonal relations. Social evolution. PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology SCIENCE / Cognitive Science |
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