In "The Undoing Project," Michael Lewis explores the groundbreaking partnership between psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, whose work revolutionized how we understand decision-making and behavioral economics. Their collaboration led to important insights about human thought processes, highlighting biases that influence people's judgments and actions. This friendship not only shaped academic fields but also impacted various aspects of life, from economics to policy-making.
The quote, "good science is to see what everyone else can see but think what no one else has ever said," encapsulates the essence of their work. It emphasizes the importance of original thinking in science—the ability to observe common phenomena and draw unique conclusions. Kahneman and Tversky exemplified this by challenging conventional wisdom and urging us to reconsider why we make certain choices, illustrating that true innovation often comes from seeing beyond the obvious.