Disasters are usually a good time to re-examine what we've done so far, what mistakes we've made, and what improvements should come next.

It is true that from a behavioral economics perspective we are fallible, easily confused, not that smart, and often irrational. We are more like Homer Simpson than Superman. So from this perspective it is rather depressing. But at the same time there is also a silver lining. There are free lunches!

Even the most analytical thinkers are predictably irrational; the really smart ones acknowledge and address their irrationalities.

Dan Ariely Quotes