Daniel T. Gilbert, Harvard University: Prisoners of Now

Daniel T. Gilbert covers the study of prospection, presentism, and the allocator's illusion in his APS William James Fellow Award Address. Gilbert delivered his award address May 24 at the 31st APS Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. Introducing Gilbert is another winner of the award, Timothy Wilson of the University of Virginia.

[@user-do7if2yv7h]

Fantastic!Thank you!

[@chandrabee5894]

As for the allocation of candy, I would tend to create a choice. To ask each if they prefer to choose FIRST or to receive the TWO THAT WERE LEFT. (To understand the character of each child... quality or quantity)

[@kayokk-]

Dan is the best at real life analogies

[@uncadaveralospostres]

It would be interesting to see how this theory works adding the variable of Personality. Not all profiles respond the same to decision making. There might be a deviation if a certain type of personality is the predominant when carrying the tests.

[@onedone2011]

algorithmic

[@mojpak6791]

Did he mean results are all that matters?

[@mjhaskel9182]

No, I think he could have said that in less than 10 seconds, had that been what he intended to say.