Implicit assumptions: the expert’s Achilles heel

Author: S. Brady (Brady Heywood)

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5 January 2015

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Implicit assumptions: the expert’s Achilles heel

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S. Brady (Brady Heywood)

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 1, 2015, Page(s) 3

Date published

5 January 2015

Author

S. Brady (Brady Heywood)

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 1, 2015, Page(s) 3

Price

Standard: £10 + 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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PDF
Pages:
3
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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