Buridan's ass/Cognitive Biases Explained/Wikipedia game

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Week#11 of the NagerBazar Newsletter where I share something useful, something productive and something entertaining.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Buridan's ass/Cognitive Biases Explained/Wikipedia game

The NagerBazar Newsletter where I share something useful, something productive and something entertaining.


Dear All,

Imagine a hungry donkey placed equidistant from two identical bales of hay. The donkey is equally hungry and has an equal desire for both bales of hay, but cannot decide which one to eat first. As a result, the donkey stands still, unable to choose and eventually dies of hunger.

Buridan's ass is a philosophical thought experiment that explores the concept of decision-making when faced with two equally desirable options.

Buridan's ass

The point of the story is to illustrate the dilemma of decision-making when presented with two equally desirable options, which can lead to indecision and inaction. This thought experiment is often used to emphasize the importance of having a clear set of priorities and values when making decisions, to avoid becoming paralyzed by indecision.For.For example, imagine you are trying to decide between two job offers that are equally appealing. Both jobs offer good pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth. However, one job is located closer to your family, while the other offers a more flexible schedule. If you are unable to prioritize your values and make a decision, you may end up stuck in a state of indecision, like Buridan's ass, and miss out on both opportunities. It's important to weigh the pros and cons, consider your values and priorities, and make a decision based on what matters most to you.

**One Video I Enjoyed**

12 Cognitive Biases Explained - How to Think Better and More Logically Removing Bias

Video Link

**Two Tweets I Enjoyed and Liked**

Jay Yang shared 7 simple tips to become a world class storyteller.

Jay's Tweet

Mindphilosophy shared some scientific ways to remember anything.

Mindphilosophy Tweet

**Three New Websites I Enjoyed and Liked**

Wikipedia Speedruns: A game based on Wikipedia links.

https://wikispeedruns.com/

High definition rotating sandwiches.

https://rotatingsandwiches.com/

A chrome experiment that visualizes stars.

http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/

**Three Quotes and Phrases I Liked**

The human nervous system is one of the most technologically advanced operating systems in the known universe.

"The world is like a reverse casino.In a casino, if you gamble long enough, you're certainly going to lose.But in the real world, where the only thing you're gambling is, say, your time or your embarrassment, then the more stuff you do, the more you give luck a chance to find you."

— Scott Adams

"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island."–Walt Disney

**Two Write Ups I Enjoyed and Liked**

The Cab Ride I'll Never Forget

https://kentnerburn.com/the-cab-ride-ill-never-forget/

36 Ways to Live Differently

https://chrisguillebeau.com/36-ways

**One Photo I Enjoyed and Liked**

Virginia Schau, an amateur photographer using a Kodak Brownie camera, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954 for this photo. (AP Photo/Virginia Schau)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paul Overby, one of two drivers trapped in the cab of a tractor trailer, is pulled to safety by a rope on the Pit River Bridge across Shasta Lake near Redding, Calif., May 3, 1953. Both Overby and co-driver Hank Baum were rescued before the cab burned and fell to the rocks below.

Do share it with your friends and family.

Suggestions are most welcomed.

Thanks

Xoxo

                                                © 2023 Aritra Sarkar


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