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CChhaabb__99778800330077445599665577__55pp__0000__rr11..iinndddd iivv 33//1177//1100 1111::3399 AAMM More Praise for the invisible gorilla “Should be required reading by every judge and jury member in our crimi- nal justice system, along with every battlefi eld commander, corporate CEO, member of Congress, and, well, you and me . . . because the mental illusions so wonderfully explicated in this book can fool every one of us.” —Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine, monthly columnist for Scientifi c American, and author of Why People Believe Weird Things “A breathtaking and insightful journey through the illusions that infl u- ence every moment of our lives.” —Richard Wiseman, author of Quirkology: How We Discover the Big Truths in Small Things “Not just witty and engaging but also insightful. . . . Reading this book won’t cure you of all these limitations, but it will at least help you recognize and compensate for them.” —Thomas W. Malone, author of The Future of Work and founder of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence “Everyday illusions trick us into thinking that we see—and know—more than we really do, and that we can predict the future when we can’t. The Invisible Gorilla teaches us exactly why, and it does so in an incredibly engaging way. Chabris and Simons provide terrifi c tips on how to cast off our illusions and get things right. Whether you’re a driver wanting to steer clear of on- coming motorcycles, a radiologist hoping to spot every tumor, or just an aver- age person curious about how your mind really works, this is a must-read.” —Elizabeth Loftus, PhD, Distinguished Professor, University of California–Irvine, and author of Memory and Eyewitness Testimony CChhaabb__99778800330077445599665577__55pp__0000__rr11..iinndddd ii 33//1177//1100 1111::3399 AAMM “An eye-opening book. After reading The Invisible Gorilla you will look at yourself and the world around you differently. Like its authors, the book is both funny and smart, fi lled with insights into the everyday illusions that we all walk around with. No matter what your job is or what you do in life, you will learn something from this book.” —Joseph T. Hallinan, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Why We Make Mistakes “Cognitive scientists Chris Chabris and Dan Simons deliver an entertaining tour of the many ways our brains mislead us every day. The Invisible Gorilla is engaging, accurate, and packed with real-world examples—some of which made me laugh out loud. Read it to fi nd out why weathermen might make good money managers, and what Homer Simpson can teach you about thinking clearly.” —Sandra Aamodt, PhD, coauthor of Welcome to Your Brain and former editor, Nature Neuroscience “Wonderfully refreshing . . . The Invisible Gorilla makes us smarter by reminding us how little we know. Through a lively tour of the brain’s blind spots, this book will change the way you drive your car, hire your employees, and invest your money.” —Amanda Ripley, senior writer, Time magazine, and author of The Unthinkable CChhaabb__99778800330077445599665577__55pp__0000__rr11..iinndddd iiii 33//1177//1100 1111::3399 AAMM the invisible gorilla CChhaabb__99778800330077445599665577__55pp__0000__rr11..iinndddd iiiiii 33//1177//1100 1111::3399 AAMM CChhaabb__99778800330077445599665577__55pp__0000__rr11..iinndddd iivv 33//1177//1100 1111::3399 AAMM the invisible gorilla And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons crown New York CChhaabb__99778800330077445599665577__55pp__0000__rr11..iinndddd vv 33//1177//1100 1111::3399 AAMM Copyright © 2010 by Christopher F. Chabris and Daniel J. Simons All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Crown Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. www .crownpublishing .com CROWN and the Crown colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data Chabris, Christopher F. The invisible gorilla : and other ways our intuitions deceive us / Christopher F. Chabris and Daniel J. Simons. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Perception. 2. Memory. 3. Thought and thinking. I. Simons, Daniel J. II. Title. BF321.C43 2010 153.7'4—dc22 2009045325 ISBN 978- 0- 307- 45965- 7 Printed in the United States of America Design by Ralph Fowler / rlf design 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition CChhaabb__99778800330077445599665577__55pp__0000__rr11..iinndddd vvii 33//1177//1100 1111::3399 AAMM C O N T E N T S Introduction: Everyday Illusions ix 1. “I Think I Would Have Seen That” 1 2. The Coach Who Choked 43 3. What Smart Chess Players and Stupid Criminals Have in Common 80 4. Should You Be More Like a Weather Forecaster or a Hedge Fund Manager? 116 5. Jumping to Conclusions 150 6. Get Smart Quick! 185 Conclusion: The Myth of Intuition 224 Ac know ledg ments 243 Notes 247 Index 291 CChhaabb__99778800330077445599665577__55pp__0000__rr11..iinndddd vviiii 33//1177//1100 1111::3399 AAMM CChhaabb__99778800330077445599665577__55pp__0000__rr11..iinndddd vviiiiii 33//1177//1100 1111::3399 AAMM
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