{"product_id":"9781493097166","title":"What Could Possibly Go Wrong?: Unintended Consequences, Unnecessary Blunders, and the Urgency of Avoiding Tomorrow's Mistakes","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eLam, Andrew\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrometheus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/15\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eWe make decisions with the best of intentions—yet time and again, those decisions lead to disaster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom government policies that spark unintended crises to innovations that unleash environmental ruin, \u003ci\u003eWhat Could Possibly Go Wrong\u003c\/i\u003eexplores the surprising and often devastating ripple effects of well-meaning choices. With gripping case studies spanning politics, business, medicine, military strategy, ecology, and more, this book reveals how history has been shaped not just by what we aimed to do, but by what we failed to foresee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat drives these failures? Drawing on psychology, complexity theory, and systems thinking, this compelling and accessible book uncovers the cognitive biases, emotional drivers, and systemic blind spots that consistently derail even the most thoughtful plans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou’ll discover:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How short-term thinking and overconfidence have backfired throughout history\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why complex systems—from ecosystems to global markets—often defy prediction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How psychological traps like revenge, hubris, and wishful thinking distort decision-making\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What we can learn from past blunders to navigate present-day challenges like AI, gene editing, and nuclear weapons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eThinking, Fast and Slow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Black Swan\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eFreakonomics\u003c\/i\u003e, this timely book offers both a riveting exploration of human error and a vital roadmap for more mindful, responsible decision-making in a high-stakes world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an age of accelerating change and escalating consequences, understanding why good decisions go bad may be the most important decision we can make.","brand":"Prometheus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50865087152383,"sku":"9781493097166","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781493097166","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}