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Evidence Quote by Daniel Kahneman

“We often fail to allow for the possibility that evidence that should be critical to our judgment is missing—what we see is all there is.” quote by Daniel Kahneman
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““We often fail to allow for the possibility that evidence that should be critical to our judgment is missing—what we see is all there is.””

Daniel Kahneman

About This Quote

Source Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow, 2011

We often ignore missing evidence, assuming what we see is complete, leading to biased judgments.

In simple terms: Assume missing data exists.

Key Takeaway

Seek hidden information before deciding.

Themes

cognition bias evidence

Mood

analytical skeptical

Type

scientific educational

When to use this quote

  • medical diagnosis
  • financial investing
  • legal judgments

Key Concepts

critical thinking decision making

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence might you be overlooking?
  • How can you verify completeness of information?
A Different Perspective

May cause analysis paralysis.

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