Wieża była już pełna dziur

Wieża była już pełna dziur

Wieża była już pełna dziurAndrzej Gornicki
Published on: 19/07/2026

Gdy dochodzi do incydentów nurkowych, obwiniamy ostatnią osobę, która dotknęła wieżę. Ale dziury były tam już wcześniej. Jak myślenie systemowe zmienia wszystko.

THD-PolishTHD-Sense-making, Decision-making, & Psychology
When you say it is easy to call a dive... If you've got POWER, it is easier

When you say it is easy to call a dive... If you've got POWER, it is easier

When you say it is easy to call a dive... If you've got POWER, it is easierGareth Lock
Published on: 07/07/2026

Telling divers to 'just speak up' misses why they stay quiet. Speaking carries an immediate social cost; silence pays later. Power isn't rank, it's how much you have to lose. Those who see the problem most clearly often have the least room to say so.

THD-EnglishTHD-Sense-making, Decision-making, & PsychologyTHD-CRM, Leadership & Teamwork
Zobaczyć niewidzialne’: zastosowanie czynników ludzki w projektach nauki obywatelskiej

Zobaczyć niewidzialne’: zastosowanie czynników ludzki w projektach nauki obywatelskiej

Zobaczyć niewidzialne’: zastosowanie czynników ludzki w projektach nauki obywatelskiejAndrzej Gornicki
Published on: 14/04/2026

Po dziesięcioleciach nurkowania w dobrze znanych rzekach „ukryta” glina warstwowa ujawniła, jak wiele umyka naszej uwadze pod wodą. Na tym blogu przyglądamy się, w jaki sposób czynniki ludzkie i nauka obywatelska pomagają nurkom dostrzegać więcej, nurkować bezpieczniej oraz przyczyniają się do lepszego zrozumienia złożonych środowisk przyrodniczych i kulturowych panujących pod powierzchnią wody.

THD-PolishTHD-Sense-making, Decision-making, & Psychology
The 'Obvious Thing' Nobody Noticed

The 'Obvious Thing' Nobody Noticed

The 'Obvious Thing' Nobody NoticedGareth Lock
Published on: 05/04/2026

We spend a lot of time asking (or telling others) what instructors should have done. We spend far less time asking what the conditions were that made it so hard to do the 'right thing'. The Linnea Mills case, viewed through systems thinking (COCOM and ECOM), changes the question, and points toward answers that actually prevent the next one.

THD-EnglishTHD-Sense-making, Decision-making, & Psychology
When the Picture Goes Dark

When the Picture Goes Dark

When the Picture Goes DarkGareth Lock
Published on: 04/04/2026

Most diving accidents aren't caused by a lack of knowledge. They're caused by a lack of cognitive capacity at exactly the wrong moment. Here's the framework that explains why — and what to do about it. James knew the conditions. He'd been briefed. He had the skills. But 25 minutes into a wreck dive, his buddy was gone, his gas was low, and he was fighting the current alone. Part 1 of our new series.

THD-EnglishTHD-Sense-making, Decision-making, & Psychology
The Shortcut That Gets You Home — and the One That Doesn't

The Shortcut That Gets You Home — and the One That Doesn't

The Shortcut That Gets You Home — and the One That Doesn'tGareth Lock
Published on: 01/04/2026

Heuristics help divers make fast, effective decisions under pressure. Cognitive biases are what happen when those shortcuts misfire. Learn the difference — and why it matters for your safety underwater.

THD-EnglishTHD-Sense-making, Decision-making, & Psychology

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