I'm taking a class on heuristics and biases. I'm this class we have the option to read one of two "applied" books on the subject. The books are "The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear" by Seth Mnookin and "Sold on Language: How Advertisers Talk to You and What This Says About You" by Judith Sedivy and Greg Carlson.
I'd like to know if anyone has read one or both of these books, and how well or poorly they mesh with less wrong rationality.
Another question regarding two books:
I have Thinking, Fast and Slow by Kahneman's. How much more beneficial would it be to get Heuristics and Biases, the fuller works?
I'm taking a class on heuristics and biases. I'm this class we have the option to read one of two "applied" books on the subject. The books are "The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear" by Seth Mnookin and "Sold on Language: How Advertisers Talk to You and What This Says About You" by Judith Sedivy and Greg Carlson.
I'd like to know if anyone has read one or both of these books, and how well or poorly they mesh with less wrong rationality.
Thanks,
Jeremy