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Intuition is a subconscious aggregation of relevant data, not a mystical ability
  • Nang likens intuition to “background processing” where the brain silently evaluates patterns.
  • He gives a personal anecdote of solving math problems without consciously seeing the steps, illustrating unconscious computation.
  • However, intuition can be misleading when emotional states are poor; it should be cross‑checked with explicit analysis.
  • The takeaway: trust intuition only when it aligns with a solid mental model.
Rishi NangTitans Of Tomorrow00:29:36

Supporting quotes

Intuition is a bunch of background processing that we're not aware of. We're not consciously aware of why we know the answer. We just know the answer. Rishi Nang
When you're in a shitty place emotionally or in a losing streak, be very scared of intuition at that moment. Rishi Nang

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