Cheese and Crackers: The two thinking systems
Our brain operates using two different systems of thinking: System 1 and System 2.
System 1 is our automatic system; quick to process information and requiring very little mental effort.
System 2 on the other hand is more rational and conscious.
We explore how these systems interact with each other and how our brain uses them to understand our world.
Relics of a bygone brain
At work you may find yourself tasked with difficult problems with little time to find a suitable solution. Fortunately, we have one of the most powerful machines in the world at our disposal, the human brain. Our brains are responsible for some of mankind's most remarkable achievements; from building civilizations, and inventing space flight, to the birth of the internet.
Given what are brains are capable of, a problem at work should be easy to solve, right?