Experts studying the human mind and brain believe that our ability to make decisions, along with the sophisticated dynamic neural structure that has evolved to support human decision-making, is the ultimate achievement of our evolution. Compared to other species, we are undoubtedly the decision-making champions. However, it is becoming evident that our decision-making ability is not keeping pace with the myriad challenges presented by 21st century, 'real-world' challenges:
Rapidly sifting through enormous amounts of information in order to separate the 'wheat from the chaff'
Rapidly adapting priorities in the face of multiple, dynamically changing goals and needs
Dynamically allocating scarce resources in the face of competition from multiple demands Constructing plans in complex, highly unpredictable conditions, where even the most accurate predictions will be no more than 'educated guesses' and even our most carefully crafted plans can only be considered to be first drafts
Effectively managing 'unresolvable' problems, where the best we can hope for is to construct temporary 'makeshift' solutions
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