How can bowties be used in healthcare? This article unpacks the basics of bowtie analyses – if you’re interested in exploring them, then it’s a good primer even if you’re not from healthcare. [NB. Full PDF shared under open access licence.] PS. Check out my new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Safe_As_Pod Extracts: ·        “For each hazard identified, it… Continue reading Bowtie Analysis as a prospective risk assessment technique in primary healthcare

Four shark attacks in NSW in 48 hours…is this a coincidence? Maybe not. A colleague raised an interesting question about the recent shark attacks. And knowing nothing about sharks, except that they tend to hang out in bodies of water, prompted me to check some studies. (NB. I didn’t do a probability analysis – but… Continue reading Four shark attacks in 48 hours… coincidence? Maybe not

“System 1 continuously generates suggestions for System 2: impressions, intuitions, intentions, and feelings.” — and — “If endorsed by System 2, impressions and intuitions turn into beliefs, and impulses turn into voluntary actions.” Found these interesting statements from Kahneman about the relationship between Type 1 and Type 2 processing ‘agents’ in the brain (which he… Continue reading Thinking fast and slow: “System 1 continuously generates suggestions for System 2: impressions, intuitions, intentions, and feelings.”

Millions of people use chatbots for social companionship – so how well do they perform compared to people? Specifically, how well do they perform versus supportive vs unsupportive people?

How effective are warning signs? This ep unpacks the question via a meta-analysis, exploring the factors that make for an effective, or not, warning sign.