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Automation bias – Cognitive Biases (Pt.6)

Automation bias is an over-reliance on automated aids and decision support systems. Trust and complacency develops. Erroneous automated information is favored even when accurate contradictory non-automated information is presented. A person becomes complacent of their own ability to discern reality because they rely too much on an automated system. Instead of being aware and vigilant to seek and process information, […]

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Dependence and Convenience

Dependence is convenient, less work. Independence is inconvenient, more work. People don’t want to lose their dependence. They are so attracted to getting things and having the comfort and convenience of modern life. For things to get back on track, this modern way of living will fall. If we do not choose to turn away from this devolved way of […]

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The System and Consumption

The system will never stop unless we make it stop. People go along to get along. More housing communities are being built, more malls are being built for those communities, etc. More products will be shipped in and sold. Why do people go along to get along? They are attached to the system and dependent on it for survival through […]

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Society and Jobs

There are jobs to make money. No jobs, no money. Jobs are created by demand. People want things that get made, more gets made, more jobs to make more. More people get born, they require jobs to survive in the system. Jobs need to be created through an increase in demand, or through new things being invented that will create […]

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