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Mental Models (2018)

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by snasan

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All these mental models are simplified maps of an infinitely complex reality. When we rely on them too heavily, do we risk falling into the trap of mistaking the map for the actual territory? The very tools we use to understand the world can end up shaping and even limiting our perspective. That's why being aware of the limitations of the models themselves is just as important as using them.

by hahahacorn

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Previous discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17121145
Always a good read

by incognito124

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Bought his books, definitely the first time I was exposed to this sort of stuff. Great reads

by voidhorse

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It's sad to me that people are apparently so allergic to the term "theory" that we had to come up with this lesser version of it. I guess the key difference is that "mental model" might emphasize dynamics more strongly, which is a flaw in my opinion (logical relationship is what matters, whether those relations are static or dynamic).

by xtiansimon

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LOL. I was looking for an about link to learn who the author is, but there’s isn’t one. The more I scrolled the more I kept seeing these book covers all with the name. So I guess that stands for “about” link. Cheeky.
But what I really wanted to say, this reminds me of Scott E Page’s Coursera course on Model Thinking, and a book: “The Model Thinker What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You” also from 2018.

by aeon_ai

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FS was a major part of me getting into Munger and building out my web of mental models.
Will always be grateful to Shane for that!

by TOGoS

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My mental model of a website that replaces the content with some 'sign up now' stuff while I'm trying to read it is that it deserves to get closed and never looked-at again.