Steve Stewart-Williams

Psychologists have posited hundreds of cognitive biases over the years. A fascinating new paper argues that they all boil down to one of a handful of fundamental beliefs coupled with confirmation bias.

Smarter people are less emotional: “their emotional reactions start more slowly, don’t get as intense, and change more gradually.” [link] Original Article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2023.101760

Author prominence affects outcomes of peer review: "While only 23% recommend 'reject' when the prominent researcher is the only author shown, 48% do so when the paper is anonymized, and 65% do so when the little-known author is the only author shown."