Thinking about thinking can result in making better decisions.

Byline: Michel Pireu

StreetDogs Thinking about thinking can result in making better decisions THE reason planes are so safe, even though the pilot and autopilot are fallible, is that both systems are constantly working to correct each other. The emotional brain is especially useful at helping us make hard decisions. Its massive computational power its ability to process millions of bits of data in parallel insures that you can analyse all the relevant information when assessing alternatives. Mysteries are broken down in manageable chunks, which are then translated into practical feelings. The reason these emotions are so intelligent is that they've managed to translate …