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“Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.” Lao Tze - Founder of Taoism

I have been very entertained recently by reading Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely, a scientist conducting research in the field of Behavioral Economics. Whereas standard economic theories assume that people behave very rationally and make decisions according to clearly recognizable and economically measureable benefits, the new field of behavioral economics seeks to identify, understand and predict where and when this is not the case. The book describes various studies and experiments designed to understand and predict some general types of irrational behavior. It has a particular appeal to me as some of the topics relate heavily to the content of this blog! Some time ago, I wrote an article on the subject of relativity and the first chapter of the book deals with the same topic

Problem solving is a challenging task and it is made more difficult when the problem solving efforts are focused upon the wrong part of the problem. Clear identification of the problem as well as of the desired result are the key to coming up with great solutions.

From horoscopes to superstitions to religions and even to that ancient astronomical calendar, Stonehenge, it seems that humankind has an irrepressible craving to predict with certainty. An understanding of why this is so can help us to make better decisions.