Obviously this guy / gal / whatever has to be a thinker.
Posted on 02/17/2006 6:49:34 AM PST by worldclass
Scientists have some remarkable new advice for anyone who is struggling to make a difficult decision: Stop thinking about it.
...when the time comes to decide, go with what feels right. ''It is much better to follow your gut," said Ap Dijksterhuis, a professor of psychology at the University of Amsterdam, who led the research.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
"Go with your feelings...use the force."
"why do you think you think?"
...chortled Ted Kennedy.
He can't follow his gut. He can't see that far away....
Obviously this guy / gal / whatever has to be a thinker.
Let's see...what's the critical mass of plutonium? Ah, screw the calculations, my gut tells me it's about 20 kg....
*BOOM*
Let's hope the Iranians read this article. ;-)
Yes Hollywierd and the greenies are way ahead of this guy.
They've been telling people not to think for years.
Scientists? What scientists? The article discusses some findings by a couple of Psych professors.
"Let's see...what's the critical mass of plutonium?"
:-) I loved it!
I once had an idiot boss who used that method. He prided himself on being able to make decisions on complex matters. He was consistently wrong, but that didn't seem to matter to him - what was important to him was that he was making important decisions, not the (predictably bad) outcome of those decisions.
Good post!
I actually agree with the author to some extent. People shouldn't discount their inuitive abilities. They're there for a reason.
"inuitive abilities......there for a reason"
that's pretty good
Never ask 'why'? It evokes a philosophical not logical response.
Sorry, it was an objectivist moment. But I'm feeling much better now.
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