There are lots of proposals which basically say, let somebody predict the development of a situation they’re previously unfamiliar with. But that’ll probably be very heavily a test of IQ, and while rationality would certainly help your performance in such scenarios, it seems to me that IQ will regardless be a bigger factor. Same with using real-life performance as a factor.
I’m not opposed to using such scenarios, and I proposed something like that myself, but I do think that the scenarios have to be specifically designed so that they’re likely to trigger known biases (even if in a subtle way). You can’t just use totally random historical events or police cases.
If the situation contains enough biasing factors, you’d need to be able to use the craft in order to correct for that, not just comprehend the situation. The situation should be simple enough for most people to notice the important details, if they know where to look.
There are lots of proposals which basically say, let somebody predict the development of a situation they’re previously unfamiliar with. But that’ll probably be very heavily a test of IQ, and while rationality would certainly help your performance in such scenarios, it seems to me that IQ will regardless be a bigger factor. Same with using real-life performance as a factor.
I’m not opposed to using such scenarios, and I proposed something like that myself, but I do think that the scenarios have to be specifically designed so that they’re likely to trigger known biases (even if in a subtle way). You can’t just use totally random historical events or police cases.
If the situation contains enough biasing factors, you’d need to be able to use the craft in order to correct for that, not just comprehend the situation. The situation should be simple enough for most people to notice the important details, if they know where to look.