Paul M. Garrett

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March 24, 2026

Gone but not forgotten: how fuzzy memories improve decision‑making

Paul M. Garrett, The University of Melbourne

New research shows even wrong memories leave a fuzzy trace that supports recognition and improves decision-making.

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June 1, 2021

Australia has all but abandoned the COVIDSafe app in favour of QR codes (so make sure you check in)

Paul M. Garrett, The University of Melbourne and Simon J Dennis, The University of Melbourne

For now, it seems the benefits to Australia’s public health may be better served by other technology. And the public cost of maintaining the COVIDSafe app may not be in our collective interest.

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May 15, 2020

70% of people surveyed said they’d download a coronavirus app. Only 44% did. Why the gap?

Simon J Dennis, The University of Melbourne; Amy Perfors, The University of Melbourne; Daniel R. Little, The University of Melbourne; Joshua P. White, The University of Melbourne; Lewis Mitchell, University of Adelaide; Nic Geard, The University of Melbourne; Paul M. Garrett, The University of Melbourne, and Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol

Only 51% of survey participants said they supported linking the number of COVIDSafe app downloads with an easing of lockdown restrictions.

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Gone but not forgotten: how fuzzy memories improve decision‑making

Australia has all but abandoned the COVIDSafe app in favour of QR codes (so make sure you check in)

70% of people surveyed said they’d download a coronavirus app. Only 44% did. Why the gap?

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