Hallinan Joseph T - Böcker

The American prison system has grown tenfold in thirty years, while crime rates have been relatively flat: 2 million people are behind bars on any given day, more prisoners than in any other country in the world — half a million more than in...

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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Why We Make Mistakes, an illuminating exploration of human beings’ astonishing ability to deceive themselves.   To one degree or another, we all misjudge reality. Our perception&m...

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Journalist Hallinan sets out to explore the captivating science of human error, and offers this fascinating investigation of the science behind human imperfections.

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How did security staff at LA International Airport miss 75% of bomb-making materials that went through screening? Which way should you turn before joining a supermarket queue? Why should a woman hope it was a man who witnessed her bag being snatch...

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We forget our passwords. We pay too much to go to the gym. We think we''d be happier if we lived in California (we wouldn''t), and we think we should stick with our first answer on tests (we shouldn''t). Why do we make mistakes? And could we do a ...

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We forget our passwords. We pay too much to go to the gym. We think we''d be happier if we lived in California (we wouldn''t), and we think we should stick with our first answer on tests (we shouldn''t). Why do we make mistakes? And could we do a ...

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Vi glömmer bort lösenord, vi betalar för mycket pengar för att gå på gymmet och vi tror att vi ska hålla oss till det första svar som dyker upp i huvudet när vi skriver ett prov (det ska vi inte), vi tror att vi klarar av att prata i mobilen medan...

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