Volume 2 – Handbook I: Authors Profiles – Looking for Reading and Writing “Process” Efficiencies with GPT (Continued)
For new readers, please read the “Pinned Post” at the top of this Substack’s Home Page, and titled Why Use Public Peer-Review to Write a Book? - “See for Yourself”.
For returning readers & subscribers, this second post about the exploration of reading and writing “Process” efficiencies with GPT presents GPT’s review of a longer list of authors than discussed in yesterday’s post.
The list shown below presents GPT’s one-liner summaries about these authors’ contribution to the topic of making good decisions.
Note that this longer list does not provide the complete list of all authors mentioned in this public, peer-review process to write a book about Making Good Decisions. For instance, it does not include authors such as Harry Markowitz, and others from the history of decision-making for investment management (See Volume 1 - Part IV).
This exploration connects authors to GPT’s “Artificial Intelligence” perspective about matching subject matters that contribute to making good decisions, in order to compare & contrast it with the “Embodied Intelligence” perspective presented in these daily posts.
Finally, this post closes with a presentation of GPT’s suggested additions to the list, and asks readers for their own suggestions and deletions.
GPT’s one-liner summaries include:
Albert Biderman: Known for his work on coercive persuasion and the impact of brainwashing on decision-making.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918–2008): Russian writer and dissident whose works address moral choices individuals make in oppressive societies.
Alfred Korzybski: Korzybski's work on language and thought connects with understanding how language influences our perceptions and decisions.
Aristotle (384–322 BCE): A foundational philosopher whose ideas on ethics, politics, and human nature have influenced many thinkers across centuries.
Benedict de Spinoza (1632–1677): A rationalist philosopher known for his work on ethics and the nature of God.
C.K. Ogden: Ogden's work on language and meaning connects to the study of language and its role in shaping decisions and thought.
Carlo Cipolla: Cipolla's exploration of human irrationality and "stupidity" is relevant to understanding decision-making flaws and biases.
Chet Richard (1950–present): An expert in decision-making under uncertainty, particularly in aviation and engineering contexts.
Daniel Kahneman (1934–present) and Amos Tversky (1937–1996): Behavioral economists known for their work on decision-making biases and heuristics.
Daniel Simons (1969–present): A cognitive psychologist known for his work on attention, perception, and memory, which influences decision-making.
Didier Sornette (1957–present): Contributions to the study of complex systems and predicting catastrophic events, relevant to risk assessment and decision-making.
Diogenes Laertius: Known for his compilation of the teachings and biographical information of Greek philosophers, which has preserved their ideas for later generations.
Edward Bernays (1891–1995): Known as the "father of public relations," his work on persuasion and influence is relevant to business and decision-making.
Everett Rogers: A communication theorist known for the diffusion of innovations theory,
Frans Osinga (1960–present): Contributions to understanding military strategy and decision-making.
Gary Taubes (1956–present): A science journalist known for his work on nutrition and diet, which has implications for personal health decisions.
Gavin de Becker: Security expert and author, specializing in threat assessment and the psychology of violence, which informs decision-making in personal safety.
George W.S. Trow (1943–2006): A writer and critic known for his commentary on media, culture, and language, which relates to human behavior and decision-making in contemporary society.
Gerd Gigerenzer (1947–present): A psychologist known for his work on heuristics and decision-making under uncertainty.
H.L. Mencken (1880–1956): A satirist and social critic whose works comment on American society and culture.
Hannah Arendt (1906–1975): A political philosopher known for her work on totalitarianism, authority, and the nature of power.
Heraclitus (c. 535–475 BCE): The pre-Socratic philosopher known for his doctrine of change and the unity of opposites.
Herbert Simon (1916–2001): A Nobel laureate in economics known for his research on decision-making and bounded rationality.
Herbert Weisberg: A political scientist whose work addresses statistical and decision-making issues in public policy.
Herbert Zimmer (1947–present): Known for his research on the psychology of risk and decision-making.
Isaiah Berlin (1909–1997): A political philosopher known for his work on liberty and pluralism.
James Carse: Carse's ideas about finite and infinite games offer a philosophical perspective on how individuals engage in various life endeavors and make choices.
Jimmie Savage: Jimmie Savage's contributions to decision theory and Bayesian statistics are central to the study of rational decision-making.
John Boyd (1927–1997): A military strategist known for the OODA loop, which has influenced decision-making processes in various fields.
John Ioannidis (1965–present): Known for research methodology and evidence-based medicine, which can influence health-related decisions.
John Kay (1948–present): A renowned economist known for his work on risk and decision-making in business and finance.
Josh Waitzkin: Chess prodigy and author who explores the psychology of learning and peak performance.
Kurt Gödel (1906–1978): The mathematician famous for his incompleteness theorems, which have implications for human understanding and decision-making in mathematics.
Leon Festinger (1919–1989): Pioneering work on cognitive dissonance and its impact on decision-making.
Manfred Eigen (1927–present): A physicist and chemist known for his work on self-organization, which has implications for understanding complex systems and decision-making.
Mark Safranski: Author and philosopher, often discussing strategy and human nature.
Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980): A media theorist known for the phrase "the medium is the message" and the impact of media on society.
Michael Mauboussin (1964–present): Known for his work on decision-making and cognitive biases in investing.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Csikszentmihalyi's concept of flow and positive psychology relates to the study of optimal decision-making and human well-being.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb (1960–present): Known for his work on risk, uncertainty, and the impact of rare events on decision-making.
Ole Peters (1971–present): Known for his work on ergodicity economics and the study of randomness and risk, which has applications in investment decisions.
Paul Ekman (1934–2019): Renowned for his research on emotions and facial expressions, which are central to understanding human behavior and decision-making.
Rachel Jack (1979–present): Known for research in social neuroscience, emotions, and decision-making.
Richard Dawkins (1941–present): An evolutionary biologist known for his work on the gene-centered view of evolution, which is relevant to understanding human behavior and decision-making.
Richard Hamming (1915–1998): A mathematician and computer scientist known for his work on error-correcting codes and Hamming distance, which is relevant to technology and decision-making.
Richard Strozzi-Heckler: Aikido teacher and author who combines somatics and leadership development, impacting personal growth and decision-making.
Robert Heinlein: A science fiction author whose works often explore themes related to individual choice and human nature.
Robert Plutchik (1927–2006): Contributed to the understanding of emotions and their role in human behavior and decisions.
Rodolfo Llinás: Llinás' work in neuroscience and motor control can be related to understanding how the brain influences decision-making and behavior.
Rudy von B. Rucker (1946–present): A mathematician and science fiction author whose works explore the intersection of science, technology, and human decisions.
Ruthhild Winkler: Known for her work on the psychology of deception, relevant to understanding decision-making in situations involving trust and deception.
Solomon Asch (1907–1996): Known for his work on conformity and group influence, relevant to understanding how shared humanity impacts individual decisions.
Stanley Milgram (1933–1984): Known for his obedience experiments that shed light on human behavior in response to authority, which is relevant to ethical and decision-making considerations.
Timothy Garrett (1965–present): An atmospheric scientist and economist known for his research on climate change and its impact on energy and economic decisions.
Additionally, GPT suggested that the topic of making good decisions may benefit from adding the following authors to the list: Albert Bandura, Albert Camus, Edward Deming Peter Drucker, Sigmund Freud, Yuval Noah Harari, Carl Jung, Elon Musk, and Jean Piaget.
What authors would you add, or remove from GPTs suggestions?
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