Tag Archives: Psychology

On This Day — FBI agents arrest Ted Kaczynski (April 3 1996) [UPDATE: From Cream Separator to A-Bombs]

“Crowding, rapid change and the breakdown of communities have been widely recognized as sources of social problems. But we do not believe they are enough to account for the extent of the problems that are seen today.If the system breaks … Continue reading

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CIA Dr Richards J. Heuer: “Information Collection vs Analytical Methods” [Quick Update]

“Do You Really Need More Information? The US Intelligence Community invests heavily in improved intelligence collection systems while managers of analysis lament the comparatively small sums devoted to enhancing analytical resources, improving analytical methods, or gaining better understanding of the cognitive … Continue reading

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Two Years Ago — National Security Advisor McMaster : “More information does not equate to better understanding”

“The U.S. is a litigious environment within which the Army operates; intelligence leaders must understand the role legal limitations and authorities play in shaping intelligence support.” General H. R. McMaster “Do You Really Need More Information? The US Intelligence Community invests … Continue reading

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One Year Ago — CIA Dr Richards J. Heuer: “Information Collection vs Analytical Methods”

“Do You Really Need More Information? The US Intelligence Community invests heavily in improved intelligence collection systems while managers of analysis lament the comparatively small sums devoted to enhancing analytical resources, improving analytical methods, or gaining better understanding of the cognitive … Continue reading

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One Year Ago — National Security Advisor McMaster: “More information does not equate to better understanding”

“The U.S. is a litigious environment within which the Army operates; intelligence leaders must understand the role legal limitations and authorities play in shaping intelligence support.” General H. R. McMaster “Do You Really Need More Information? The US Intelligence Community invests … Continue reading

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CIA Dr Richards J. Heuer: “Information Collection vs Analytical Methods”

“Do You Really Need More Information? The US Intelligence Community invests heavily in improved intelligence collection systems while managers of analysis lament the comparatively small sums devoted to enhancing analytical resources, improving analytical methods, or gaining better understanding of the cognitive … Continue reading

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — May 31 2017

Terrorists’ moral judgment probed in psychology test — Manuel Noriega, Panama ex-strongman, dies at 83 — Why MI6 must share the blame for the jihadis in our midst — Russia inquiry expands to Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

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National Security Advisor McMaster: “More information does not equate to better understanding”

“Do You Really Need More Information? The US Intelligence Community invests heavily in improved intelligence collection systems while managers of analysis lament the comparatively small sums devoted to enhancing analytical resources, improving analytical methods, or gaining better understanding of the cognitive … Continue reading

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Intelligence: Information Collection vs Analytical Methods

“Do You Really Need More Information? The US Intelligence Community invests heavily in improved intelligence collection systems while managers of analysis lament the comparatively small sums devoted to enhancing analytical resources, improving analytical methods, or gaining better understanding of the cognitive … Continue reading

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