Mental Shortcuts - Halt Mal

Cognitive Bias & Psychology

The Quiet Bias That Makes Easy Explanations Look Right

Nurtured by mental shortcuts, this quiet bias makes simple explanations seem correct, but understanding its impact reveals the truth behind quick judgments.

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May 3, 2026

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Learning & Knowledge Work

Voyager 1 FDS Computer Emulator

NASA has developed an emulator to access Voyager 1's Flight Data System, enabling new…

Halt Mal Team
August 8, 2026

Habits & Life Systems

A Physicist Rigged His Pet Hamster’s Wheel To Upload To Strava

A physicist has modified his pet hamster's wheel to automatically upload activity data…

Halt Mal Team
August 8, 2026

Learning & Knowledge Work

An All-sky Map Of Half A Million Supermassive Black Holes

Astronomers have created the first comprehensive all-sky map of 500,000 supermassive…

Halt Mal Team
August 8, 2026

Habits & Life Systems

Old Farmers Almanac Winter Forecast

The Old Farmers Almanac has released its winter forecast for 2026, predicting a…

Halt Mal Team
August 8, 2026