The Science of Thinking
How the brain works, how we learn, and why we sometimes make stupid mistakes. Submit ideas: http://ve42.co/GotIdeas Apply to work with me: http://ve42.co/JoinUs Thanks to Patreon supporters:...
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For most of us, thinking is at least somewhat unpleasant.We try to avoid it, where possible.For example:I asked these guys how long does it take for the earth to go around the Sun.- What do you reckon, cuz?- Isn't it 24 hours ? - Obviously a day, yes.Or take this problemwhich has been given to thousands of college students.You go into a toy store,and there's a toy bat and a toy ball.Together they cost 1.10$.And the bat costs a dollar more than the ball.How much does the ball cost ?- Ten cents.- We're all wrong aren't we?- WHAT'S THE ANSWER ?If you think about it for just a secondit's obvious that the ball can't cost ten cents,because if it did, then the batwould cost 1.10$ and the two itemstogether would cost 1.20...
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For most of us, thinking is at least somewhat unpleasant.We try to avoid it, where possible.For example:I asked these guys how long does it take for the earth to go around the Sun.- What do you reckon, cuz?- Isn't it 24 hours ? - Obviously a day, yes.Or take this problemwhich has been given to thousands of college students.You go into a toy store,and there's a toy bat and a toy ball.Together they cost 1.10$.And the bat costs a dollar more than the ball.How much does the ball cost ?- Ten cents.- We're all wrong aren't we?- WHAT'S THE ANSWER ?If you think about it for just a secondit's obvious that the ball can't cost ten cents,because if it did, then the batwould cost 1.10$ and the two itemstogether would cost 1.20...
