“Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills” S:1 E:10 Poor at Probability – Our Innate Innumeracy

S:1 E:10 Poor at Probability – Our Innate Innumeracy Unfortunately, our brains are horrible when it comes to probability – and that can often lead to a number of probability-based cognitive biases. See the effects of this flaw, known as innumeracy, in everything from numerology (the supposedly mystical meaning behind numbers) to hot-and-cold streaks in competitive games.