cfolster

Put a check in the mail today for 2 people at the 1st four sessions.

Robert and I will be there too!!

My husband and I will be there, really!

PinkPaddler- I like how you think. I hadn't seen your post when I put mine up. Thanks for the link.

Phil

Interesting book.

Bob

Indeed. I find it VERY interesting that the "acceptance (mimicry) heuristic" comes to control group behavior when pods exceed 6 members. Hmmm...!

And the notion of "cognitive scaffolding" peaks my curiosity, but I guess I'd have to buy the book!

Ern

I'd be happy to loan it to you - are you going to the June 5 CAM session? Start a personal conversation if you'd like to borrow it.

I just finished an interesting book on heuristics: On Second Thought by Wray Herbert. It's a fascinating read on the human mind!

At the beginning he discusses studies done of avalanche victims and several heuristics that play a role in the victims' decision making, including the 'familiarity' heuristic. The summary is that the avalanche victims tended to be experienced skiers/hikers in familiar terrain.

Basically, the brain does not make decisions as actively and as well in a familiar environment as it does in an unfamiliar environment. There are also other heuristics in play that guide the decision to even start the trip, even when it might not be advisable or cause a group/person to continue when they should turn back.

Exerpt from this section of the book here: My link

It's important for everyone, including paddlers, to be aware of the way our minds work to prevent the 'shortcut' decision making that can make for a bad day.

Can't remember if we RSVP'd, but my husband and I will be there.

We do not have helmets as we don't make a habit of playing in the rocks - will bike helmets do?

Cathy

We need to rescind our RSVP. We ordered drysuits in early April hoping they would arrive by now, but have not. HOpefully they'll be here by the session at the end of May . . .

Can't remember if we RSVP'd, but my husband and I will be there.

We do not have helmets as we don't make a habit of playing in the rocks - will bike helmets do?

Cathy

If you're taking a headcount, my huband and I will be there!

Cathy

My husband and I will attend.

Cathy