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decision-making-under-uncertainty
The concept that fast learners may misinterpret noisy signals and make hasty decisions before the effects of prior actions are clear.
1 chapter across 1 book
Clock of the Long Now: Time and Responsibility (1999)Stewart Brand
CHAPTER 21, SLOW SCIENCE
Chapter 21, "Slow Science," emphasizes the value of long-term, patient scientific inquiry over rapid, reactive research. It highlights studies spanning decades, such as agricultural experiments and macroecological research, to demonstrate that deeper understanding and more reliable results emerge from slow, sustained observation rather than fast, noise-driven decision-making.