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You're Not Indecisive, You're Unbiased

Do you have a hard time making decisions? Take your time answering.

This finding suggests slow decision-makers ultimately make better choices, according to a team led by mathematician Samantha Linn of the University of Utah, while also giving some insights into the mechanisms of extremism. Their results revealed that, in groups of agents whose only differences are in their initial biases, those with the most extreme predispositions made decisions with the most speed. But it can be used as a basis to better understand that human behavior, in both large and small groups, and how our actions can be driven by the beliefs we hold.

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