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While decisions based on intuition can be made fast, the reasons that led to these cannot be spelt out.

It is better to make decisions based on information because it is more accurate, and the rationale behind it can be explained.

Decisions based on intuition and information result in differential speed and ability to provide a rationale.

We make decisions based on intuition or information on the basis of the time available.

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