Comments on: When Logic And Intuition Fail

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:35:22 +0000

@ John, that’s a very nice way to do it. It’s similar to what Zack did, looking at a 100 mile trip and what the potential savings would be. Once you plug in real numbers, it’s a lot easier to work it out.

By: John De Ryckere

John De Ryckere — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:49:36 +0000

Hunter, I came across your site looking for information on “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain”.

Anyway, another way to think of the Prius v.s. Suburban puzzle is this. Over 100 miles the Suburban will use 10 gallons of gas, while the Prius only uses 2 gallons. No matter what you do to the Prius the most gas you can save over 100 miles is 2 gallons. In fact, doubling the fuel economy only saves you 1 gallon over 100 miles. To get a 1 gallon improvement in the Suburban’s consumption would only require a 10% improvement in fuel economy. Therefore the 13% improvement for the Suburban will be somewhat better than a 50% improvement in the Prius.

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:58:24 +0000

@ Barbara, sorry, you ended up in spam somehow. Yes, a lot of people will run in terror at the first sight of a number!

@ Zack, as Homer Simpson said, “People can come up with statistics to prove anything. Forfty percent of all people know that.” Thanks for the explanation you gave in your post.

By: Zack Grossbart

Zack Grossbart — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:35:09 +0000

This is a nice explanation of the problem. It just shows that data is never unbiased. The way something is presented always affects the way it is perceived.

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:01:40 +0000

@ Faramarz, kinda harsh, don’t you think?

@ Akemi, do you have a post about embracing talents? I think I’m already doing it, but maybe there’s something I’m missing.

By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach

Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:37:27 +0000

Whenever you add in mathematics to the typical individual, logic, alas, goes out the door.

By: Akemi - Yes to Me

Akemi - Yes to Me — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:53:48 +0000

Hunter,
I read the original Seth Godin post. For me, it was a “Oh, interesting” post and I never got around to think further. For you to think this much about it just shows you are wired quite differently than I am — not that one is better than the other, but different.
I just think it’s high time you embrace your unique talents.

Blessing,
Akemi

By: Faramarz - Anxious

Faramarz - Anxious — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:55:11 +0000

This is the big problem with environmental people, when it gets down to hard science many of their solutions cause more harm than good to the environment. The problem is that they are so incredibly self righteous that their is no way you could ever get them to believe this