Steven A. Sloman
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Steven A. Sloman is a leading cognitive scientist whose research explores the fundamental nature of human reasoning, judgment, and decision-making. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on causal reasoning and the role of explanation in cognition, demonstrating how people rely on causal models to understand the world, often at the expense of deeper logical analysis. His highly influential book, *The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone* (co-authored with Philip Fernbach), has shaped modern understanding of the limits of individual knowledge and the collective nature of intelligence. With over 20,000 citations, his work on the "unconscious thought effect" and the "attribution of causality" has profoundly impacted fields from cognitive psychology to artificial intelligence. His recent research, including work on integrating human causal models into robot planning under uncertainty, exemplifies his commitment to bridging cognitive science with practical AI applications. Sloman's contributions have earned him a Guggenheim Fellowship and a lasting influence on how we think about thinking itself.
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