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We generate intuitive opinions on complex matters. If a satisfactory answer to a hard question is not found quickly, [[System 1|System 1]] will find a related question that is easier and will answer it. I call the operation of answering one question in place of another substitution:
* The '''target question''' is the assessment you intend to produce.
* The '''heuristic question''' is the simpler question that you answer instead.

{| class="wikitable"
!Target Question
!Heuristic Question
|-
|How much would you contribute to save an endangered species?
|How much emotion do I feel when I think of dying dolphins?
|-
|How happy are you with your life these days?
|What is my mood right now?
|-
|How popular is the president right now?
|How popular will the president be six months from now?
|-
|How should financial advisers who prey on the elderly be punished?
|How much anger do I feel when I think of financial predators?
|-
|This woman is running for the primary. How far will she go in politics?
|Does this woman look like a political winner?
|-
|}
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Dirkjan: Created page with "We generate intuitive opinions on complex matters. If a satisfactory answer to a hard question is not found quickly, System 1 will find a related question that is..."