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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction

Philip Tetlock, Dan Gardner

CategoryPsychology

Tetlock and Gardner show that accurate forecasting comes less from genius than from humility, probabilistic thinking, constant updating, and disciplined feedback.

What stuck

  • Better forecasting is usually a matter of discipline, humility, and updating.
  • The best forecasters treat beliefs as working estimates, not identity statements.