Computers Quote by Daniel Kahneman
““The first surprise is that people’s guesses are much more accurate than they would be by chance. I find this astonishing. A sense of cognitive ease is apparently generated by a very faint signal from the associative machine, which “knows” that the three words are coherent (share an association) long before the association is retrieved.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow, 2011
People can intuitively sense hidden connections, leading to surprisingly accurate guesses beyond random chance.
In simple terms: Intuition often detects hidden patterns.
Key Takeaway
Trust subtle gut feelings when they arise.
Themes
cognition
intuition
pattern recognition
Mood
curious
analytical
Type
psychological
insightful
When to use this quote
- decision making
- problem solving
- creative brainstorming
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
heuristics
associative memory
cognitive ease
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate genuine intuition from bias?
- When should you seek evidence after a gut feeling?
A Different Perspective
Intuitive judgments can be biased or overconfident, requiring verification.
