21 - Reading Reflection No. 2 

1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?

The general theme of thinking fast and slow is that there is two thought processes. The first one is fast and instinctive, and reacts automatically to situations. The second one requires thinking and is more complex. It involves reasons and believes about what you believe to be true. For example, it would be deciding to increase your natural walking pace because you want to get places faster. 

2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?

I think that thinking fast and slow connected with ENT 3003 because there are always two sides of your brain working towards the decision you make. One of them is completely natural while one of them involves more logic. System one is usually enough for simple situations but when thinking is when system two comes into play. With ENT 3003 your ideas come to you naturally but then you have to engage system two to bring your ideas to fruition. 

3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?

If I had to design an exercise for class I would have students write down their favorite things about being a Florida Gator on gameday. Then I would have them contrast this with all the bad things they can think about on gameday. System one thinks about all the good times that you have had while system two thinks about what it actually good or bad during gameday. 

4) What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?

I was surprised that system two is incapable of failure due to the inability to judge the facts of the situation. This is a result of ignorance and laziness where the logical part of the brain will not make up for the impulsive side when you do not have the required knowledge barrier.