To achieve the best results in super forecasting, one can break down difficult questions by following these steps: First, unpack the question into components. This involves identifying the different parts of the question and understanding what each part is asking. Second, distinguish which parts you know and which ones you don't. This will help you focus on the areas where you need to gather more information. Third, put the problem into a comparative perspective that downplays the situation's uniqueness. This involves comparing the problem to similar situations and identifying common patterns. Finally, look at factors that play up a situation's uniqueness and synchronize your findings to make as precise a judgement as you can. Remember, super forecasters adjust their views in light of new information as often as necessary.

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Super forecasting is not about the ability to crunch numbers, but what you do with it that matters most. A brilliant puzzle solver will be at a disadvantage relative to a less intelligent person who possesses a great capacity for self-critical thinking. For super forecasters, beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not treasures to be guarded. Do not be open-minded, be super open-minded. However, when you make a prediction, be as precise as possible. If the prediction is too vague, you can run into the "Forer Effect," where people assume its meaning and apply it to themselves. Unpack the question into components, then distinguish which parts you know and which ones you don't. Then, put the problem into a comparative perspective that downplays the situation's uniqueness. Look at factors that play up a situation's uniqueness and synchronize your findings to make as precise a judgement as you can. Super forecasters adjust their views in light of new information as often as necessary to draw...

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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction

Did you know it's possible to make accurate predictions about the future without psychic powers? Given the right practice and strategies to explore, y...

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