“Bias exists for a reason. We are constantly making decisions at a moment’s notice, based on tons, huge volumes of information. We need bias in order to simplify that decision-making process. However, if we are unable to overcome our bias, or unable even to notice our bias, if we are stuck in our bias blind spot, then we are bound to make bad decisions.”
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