Blogs

Decisions, Decisions

Not What to Decide, but How
by Dan Goldstein
Dan Goldstein is Assistant Professor at London Business School and Principal Research Scientist at Yahoo! Research. See full bio
August 7, 2008, Law and Crime

Comments on "Catch a thief with pencil and ruler"

Catch a thief with pencil and ruler

By Dan Goldstein on August 7, 2008 in Decisions, Decisions

It's time to play CSI, so put on your detective's hat. A series of burglaries has been committed, all by the same thief. You plot the crime locations on a map. Now you have to decide where to look for the bad guy. Many ideas come flooding to mind, but which one to go with? You only have limited time and effort to spend on this ... Read More

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
  • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <strong> <cite> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd>
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.

More information about formatting options


Subscribe to Decisions, Decisions

Recent Posts in Decisions, Decisions

How well do you spot coincidences? by Dan Goldstein
Automatic IRAs for the people? by Dan Goldstein
Let's find the world's best game player. by Dan Goldstein
sp_0.jpg
The Palin Biden debate continues ... in cyberspace. by Dan Goldstein
usas.jpg
How many rich and poor people are there in the USA? by Dan Goldstein
More of Decisions, Decisions blog
The Intuitive Way...
by Penney Peirce
Synthesized teachings from psychology, East-West philosophy, religion, metaphysics and business to expand personal growth.
Read more...
Enzymatic Therapy
Are You Toxic? Whole Body Cleanse™ internal cleansing system supports cleansing and eliminates toxins for complete rejuvenation.
Read more...
Add Lib capsules libido enhancement
Add Lib puts you in the mood for romance. Ignite passion and desire in 24 hours or less.
Read more...

Special Offers: Psych Schools and Colleges, Books and more

Find a Therapist

Search our customized Directory for a licensed professional near you.
 See new therapists

Current Issue

Everyday Creativity

How to start living creatively and reap the benefits.