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Thinking Fast and Slow, Deep Learning, and AI [video]

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Re: Thinking Fast and Slow, Deep Learning, and AI [video]

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The few times I've tried to read Kahneman's book I must admit that I stopped pretty early. I found his writing style too authoritative, without presenting much evidence for the theories he lays out.

Well, afterall, he is an authority, and too much evidential detail likely would detract from his goal to help the general public improve the ability to identify and understand errors of judgement and choice, in others and eventually in ourselves, by providing a richer and more precise language to discuss them.

You might prefer his scholarly writings over those intended for a general audience:

https://scholar.princeton.edu/kahneman/publications-0

Re: Thinking Fast and Slow, Deep Learning, and AI [video]

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The few times I've tried to read Kahneman's book I must admit that I stopped pretty early. I found his writing style too authoritative, without presenting much evidence for the theories he lays out.

And you're well served with this response, as the actual work he did is basically not reproducible. No matter how many best selling books made into movies; it's still bullshit.

https://replicationindex.com/category/thinking-fast-and-slow...

https://slate.com/technology/2016/12/kahneman-and-tversky-re...

https://jasoncollins.blog/2016/06/29/re-reading-kahnemans-th...

I read it on advice of a good pal, and it sure seemed like bullshit to me.

Re: Thinking Fast and Slow, Deep Learning, and AI [video]

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The few times I've tried to read Kahneman's book I must admit that I stopped pretty early. I found his writing style too authoritative, without presenting much evidence for the theories he lays out.

And you're well served with this response, as the actual work he did is basically not reproducible. No matter how many best selling books made into movies; it's still bullshit. https://replicationindex.com/category/thinking-fast-and-slow... https://slate.com/technology/2016/12/kahneman-and-tversky-re... https://jasoncollins.blog/2016/06/29/re-reading-kahnemans-th... I read it on advice of a good pal, and it sure seem…

I believe this is overstated and makes it sound like all of his work is bs, when the majority of the book is just fine.

(I could be wrong and would be happy to be proven so. Just not a fan of the all-or-nothing attitude people apply toward this book when that doesn't seem warranted.)

Re: Thinking Fast and Slow, Deep Learning, and AI [video]

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The quality of the guests is amazing but the host is extremely off-putting and difficult to listen to.

I'm not sure why is it so. But I love listening to Lex. Unlike many podcast hosts, the way he lets his guests talk is amazing. His questions are well-crafted. His voice is definitely soothing to listen over a long commute!

Re: Thinking Fast and Slow, Deep Learning, and AI [video]

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The few times I've tried to read Kahneman's book I must admit that I stopped pretty early. I found his writing style too authoritative, without presenting much evidence for the theories he lays out.

If you want an easier introduction I suggest Michael Lewis’s book the Undoing Project.
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