Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Amos Tversky Quote “Whenever there is a simple error that most laymen fall for, there is always a slightly more sophisticated version of the same problem that experts fall for.” ~ Amos Tversky The Mind's New Science Authority , Belief , Error , Wisdom Ratings and Comments Reply Mike, Norwalk 6/17/09 lol, (-: I really like it:-) Reply zeitgeist, la crescenta, ca 6/17/09 Well said. Puts us all on the same plane - right where we actually are. No "superiors", just ordinary people - some seemingly with positions that cause them to think they're of a superior set and thus they act as if they know what's best for all. Reply Anon 6/17/09 Evidence of a simple natural process depicting a simple form in the layman example and the extreme in the expert example. Because it is a self evident natural process the truth of the quote speaks for itself. Reply Anonymous 6/17/09 Can you say "global warming"?!? Reply warren, olathe 6/17/09 Good one Anonymous. Bernard Madoff another one. Reply RBESRQ 6/17/09 Indeed! Its called the trickle down theory. Reply E Archer, NYC 6/30/09 The search for truth is more difficult for 'smart' people than it is for those that know they do not know... SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Amos Tversky quote is found in these categories: Authority quotes Belief quotes Error quotes Wisdom quotes About Amos Tversky Bio of Amos Tversky Quotations by Amos Tversky Books by/about Amos Tversky Amos Tversky videos Amos Tversky on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Amos Tversky