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How We Decide

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Three writers discuss themes as varied as consumer electronics, neuroscience and Twitter.

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The decider: How your brain makes up its mind

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It seems like there are two kinds of people: those who agonize over every decision and those who go with their gut. Neuroscientist Jonah Lehrer is author of the new book, How We Decide, which explores what goes on in the brain when we make a decision.

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