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Malcolm Gladwell, Dec 07, 2004

Some people call it intuition. Some people call it making a snap judgement. Whatever it's called, it seems clear that the human mind has the capacity to reach correct decisions quickly on the basis of very little information. Well - decision, at any rate. Not always correct; it depends on the circumstances. The thing is, the same capacity that makes people suspicious of me because of my long hair is what lets doctors diagnose heart attacks on the spin of a dime. Anyhow, this item is a preview of a book about that phenomenon. I don't typically do book previews (so please don't start asking), but I liked the write-up. Via elearningpost.CRLF

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