Messy By Tim Harford & Thinking Fast and Slow By Daniel Kahneman 2 Books Collection Set

Messy (Hardback) By Tim Harford & Thinking Fast and Slow By Daniel Kahneman 2 Books Collection Set: Messy (Hardback) The urge to tidiness seems to be rooted deep in the human psyche. Many of us feel threatened by anything that is vague, unplanned, scattered around or hard to describe. We find comfort in having a script to rely on, a system to follow, in being able to categorise and file away. We all benefit from tidy organisation - up to a point. A large library needs a reference system. Global trade needs the shipping container. Scientific collaboration needs measurement units. But the forces of tidiness have marched too far. Thinking Fast and Slow Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face? Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch? Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent? The answer lies in the two ways we make choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational t...