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Science is about what we can observe, measure, and analyze.
From The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson
Effective communication is crucial for successful analysis.
The left hemisphere's focus on analysis can lead to a fragmented view of life.
Skepticism is a valuable trait for an analyst.
Counterfactuals are a powerful tool for exploring causal relationships.
From The Book of Why by Judea Pearl
Complex problems require complex solutions.
From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page
Intelligence analysis is not simply a process of gathering information; it is a process of making sense of that information.
Analytical rigor is necessary to avoid misleading conclusions.
Understanding context is essential for accurate analysis.
Effective communication of analysis findings is as important as the analysis itself.
Cross-validation is a technique for assessing how the results of a statistical analysis will generalize to an independent data set.
Models are essential tools for decision-making.
From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page
A good analyst is not only a thinker but also a storyteller, weaving narratives from data.
The language of causation allows us to predict what will happen.
From The Book of Why by Judea Pearl
We are ourselves the entities to be analyzed.
From Being and Time by Martin Heidegger
The more we analyze, the more we realize our uncertainty.
Understanding cognitive biases is crucial for improving the quality of analysis.
The most important part of analysis is what you do with the information.
Understanding Jesus requires understanding the world he lived in.
The historical Jesus was a complex figure, deeply embedded in the culture of his time.
Correlation does not imply causation, but it can suggest it.
From The Book of Why by Judea Pearl
Data is only as valuable as the insights it provides.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.
The ability to think critically is essential for navigating life's challenges.
In the face of uncertainty, gathering evidence is crucial.
The greatest obstacle to accurate analysis is the tendency to see what we expect to see.
The goal of machine learning is to generalize from the training data to unseen data.
Decisions are made in the context of uncertainty, and analyzing uncertainty is a key element of intelligence work.
Effective decision-making relies on the right combination of models.
From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page
He was a man of his time, shaped by the political and social turmoil around him.
We must distinguish between correlation and causation to avoid misleading conclusions.
From The Book of Why by Judea Pearl
The interaction between intuition and analysis is a complex but important aspect of decision-making.
In the world of analysis, assumptions can be as dangerous as ignorance.
The best analysts are those who can adapt their thinking.
Analysts must strive to create a comprehensive picture that incorporates diverse perspectives.
To analyze the mind, we must consider the practices of thought.
From The Concept of Mind by Gilbert Ryle
Quantitative models can clarify qualitative phenomena.
From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page
Causal diagrams help us visualize relationships and reason more effectively.
From The Book of Why by Judea Pearl
Good decision-making requires a balance of intuition and analysis.