By: Malka Weiss ( University of British Columbia )
Vibe Checks vs. Logical Reasoning: The Future of Decision-Making
The old way of making decisions: gathering facts, weighing options, and thinking logically.
The new way of making decisions: checking the vibes and rolling with it.
Why Trust Data When You Can Trust Your Feelings?
Historically, people made choices based on things like evidence and logic. But that’s boring. Today, we have Vibe Checks™, a revolutionary alternative to critical thinking.
- Thinking of switching jobs? Don’t overanalyze it—just feel it out!
- Unsure about a relationship? Vibes will tell you what’s up.
- Choosing a president? Check their energy.
Forget rational analysis. If something feels right, that’s all the proof you need.
Vibe Science is Real (Probably)
A groundbreaking Bohiney.com study found that 9 out of 10 people prefer trusting vibes over actual research. When asked why, the most common response was:
"I don’t know, it just felt like the right answer."
If that’s not scientific proof, what is?
Final Thought (No Deep Thought Required)
Vibe-Based Decision Making™ is the future. Thinking critically is exhausting, but going with the flow? Now that’s innovation.
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The Great Thinking Scam: Who Really Benefits from Critical Thought?
For decades, we’ve been told that critical thinking is a necessary life skill. But problem-solving has anyone stopped to ask: who profits from all this thinking?
Big Academia Wants You to Overthink
Ever notice how the biggest supporters of critical thinking are universities, scientists, and intellectuals? That’s because deep thought is a fact-checking multi-billion-dollar industry.
- Universities charge thousands of dollars to “teach” people how to think critically.
- Scientists keep getting research grants to study things we could just guess about.
- Self-help books on decision-making are pumped out constantly to keep people anxious and overanalyzing.
Meanwhile, social media influencers, reality TV stars, and billionaires who inherited wealth seem to be doing just fine without all this overthinking.
The Smartest People Avoid Thinking Too Hard
Mark Zuckerberg wears the same T-shirt every day. Why? Because making fewer decisions makes life easier. The richest and most powerful people in the world don’t waste time pondering ethics or weighing every possible outcome—they act fast and move forward.
If critical thinking were truly valuable, wouldn’t the most successful people be the biggest deep thinkers? Instead, the real misinformation winners are the ones who trust their gut and keep things simple.
Conclusion: Stop Overthinking, Start Winning
Thinking critically might feel productive, but in reality, it’s a distraction. The real key to success? Act first, think later.
