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Wise advice on bias

It is easier to notice your mistakes in others than in yourself - Daniel Kahneman
The core message is that we have a built-in psychological blind spot for our own errors, while the same mistakes are glaringly obvious to us when we see them in other people.
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Illusion Quote

It is much easier to construct a coherent story when you know little than when you know a lot - Daniel Kahneman
The core message is that our brains crave a neat, simple narrative, and that's a lot easier to create when you're ignoring most of the complex, messy details.
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Bias Quote

It is easier to recognize other people’s mistakes than our own - Daniel Kahneman
The core message is brutally simple: we have a built-in, psychological blind spot when it comes to our own errors. We're wired to be critics of others and apologists for ourselves.
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Wise advice on expertise

Experts who acknowledge the full extent of their ignorance may be the only ones worth listening to - Daniel Kahneman
The core message is that the most reliable experts are those who are acutely aware of and transparent about the limits of their knowledge.