Implicit assumptions: the expert's Achilles heel

Author: Sean Brady

Date published

5 January 2015

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Implicit assumptions: the expert's Achilles heel

The Structural Engineer

Author

Sean Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 1, 2015, Page(s) 35-37

https://doi.org/10.56330/AOZA3839

Date published

5 January 2015

Author

Sean Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 1, 2015, Page(s) 35-37

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/AOZA3839

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

In this intriguing tale of the Getty kouros, Sean Brady explores the role that implicit assumptions play in undermining experts' judgment.

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Pages:
35-37
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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