tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825233354615407594.post6094737243822454082..comments2021-01-22T16:07:31.439+00:00Comments on A Thinking Head: Learning From The ChimpRichard Backhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13943157253039118586noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825233354615407594.post-599574530131576572014-05-08T14:32:21.722+01:002014-05-08T14:32:21.722+01:00I have heard (I cannot remember where) that a good...I have heard (I cannot remember where) that a good rule of thumb for decision making is as follows;<br /><br />- If the situation is complicated, go with your gut feel (i.e. 'chimp' brain).<br />- If the situation is not complicated, do a careful analysis of options (i.e. 'human' brain).<br /><br />The rationale for this apparent paradox is that we are just not able to correctly analyse and weight all the possibilities for a really complicated decision, so gut feel works best.<br /><br />In my experience, there is a lot to say for this approach.<br /><br />Incidentally, the 'chimp' brain is far from stupid (as the name might suggest). It can do really complicated things, like face recognition. Perhaps 'instinctive brain' and 'analytic brain' are better terms?DJShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900468765935685732noreply@blogger.com