Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Robyn Dawes
Born: July 23, 1936
Died: December 14, 2010 (aged 74)
Bio: Robyn Mason Dawes was an American psychologist who specialized in the field of human judgment. His research interests included human irrationality, human cooperation, intuitive expertise, and the United States AIDS policy.
Known for:
- Rational choice in an uncertain world (1988)
- Everyday irrationality (2001)
- Fundamentals of attitude measurement (1972)