Cognitive Bias Detective Pillows

Trump under the Dunning Kruger effect

"Here...let me call an expert...someone who knows about these things."

'Could you be more specific than you feel zucky?'

'Um, can I get a FOURTH opinion?'

Rumors, lies and innuendo.

Man in office, desk covered in computer equipment, uses floor for photos, desk pads etc.

"To 'click to enter' or not to 'click to enter'… that is the question."

"You'll never be a full participant in your mental health care if you keep saying wacky things."

'Since we've remodeled, you are no longer here.'

"Miss Jenkins, e-mail the housekeeper. Her telecommuting days are over"

"Yikes! So many foundations, so little time."

'As far as we can tell, the system went down because someone stepped on a crack in the sidewalk.'

'I have no idea what's wrong with you. I just collect information. My computer makes the decisions.'

Jean, bring me everything we've got on gravity.

"Really, Mr. Stevens, this fantasy of being turned into a giant frog is absurd. We both know there's no such thing as a curse, and you can't seriously believe your mother-in-law is actually a witch. . ."

"I see a psychiatrist holding a Rorschach test."

'Miscellaneous' and 'Non-Miscellaneous' trays

'You're free to get a second opinion, but it looks like something's wrong with that green thingie by your liver.'

"I'm an atheist. I don't believe in programmers."

'I'm the doctor - I'll decide what's chronic!'

"Hi! My name is Dr. Jenkins and welcome to 'This is your disease'."

I don't know what it is, but it's a textbook case of something.

'I diagnosed you with THAT? Whoa! You patients really need to be more involved with your healthcare!'

"We need to talk about procrastination."

"Dogs can detect cancer, and mice can detect tuberculosis."

"You know what your problem is? You think too much."

"Wow, at last! Somebody who's really ill."

The Sleep of Reason Produces Bureaucracy

'I asked you for one good reason why I should follow your advice, not six.'

'Well you can tell Dr. Zimler that you don't have Dalnik's syndrome, and, in fact, I think you have Zimler's syndrome.'

It isn't just the media that's biased...often the voters are too.

"I noticed he had punched air holes in his desk. Now I'm afraid to open it."

"It seems all doctors agree with you, but I'd still like to get a 15th opinion."

"Well, Phil, after years of vague complaints and imaginary ailments, we finally have something to work with."

"I know you're angry at me - I'm angry at me, too!"