27A - Reading Reflection No. 3


1.     What was the general theme or argument of the book?
I read Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. The theme of the book covered two types of systems that control the brain – System I and System II.  System I is fast and automatic, resulting in irrational or illogical thinking. System II, on the other hand, is slow and rational thinking, which sources from careful analyzation.  There are benefits to both systems; however, there are also downsides to both.
2.     How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?
The book has enhanced with what I am learning in ENT 3003 because I have had to analyze and think rationally through the assignments that I have done. The assignments, including the napkin idea, human capital, elevator pitches, and the networking activity, all have coincided into my one business opportunity. Through these assignments, I have had to think rationally in order to efficiently map my way through to the end.
3.     If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?
I would give students different situations in which they would have to use System I or System II of the brain. Some of the situations may be challenging in determining which system to use instinctively. This would allow students to develop the knowledge of which system to use when faced with complex or simple situations.
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 by how late humans were when it came to using rationale through System II. According to Kahneman, humans have used System I since the beginning of our existence in order to simply survive. However, we have developed the use of System II quite recently.

Comments

  1. Haonan WangNovember 25, 2019 at 1:08 AM

    Nicolette,
    I think you did a great job of summarizing the central theme of the book. I did not read this book. However, by reading through your reflection on it, I think it is very worth reading. It is very interesting to understand how our brain functions differently for different people. Moreover, I think the excerise you have designed can help students to think creatively, and it can be helpful when facing difficult situations.

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  2. Minseok MunNovember 25, 2019 at 1:55 AM

    Nicolette,
    I had not read that book before, but the neurological systems are an extremely interesting field for me, and the two systems definitely seem to be true. There are many terms to define such systems, the sympathetic nervous system/parasympathetic nervous system or the fight/flight symptom of system 1. So, I do believe that your exercise will need to be more specific since the causes of using a certain system can vary depending on the situation.

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