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Re: Ask HN: What to read after “Thinking in Systems”?

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Post by cryptonode »

no_identd wrote: post #10

Depends, do you have ~$500 to spare? I ask because the single best book on cybernetics (and I mean it, it feels a tad bit absurd how much better than other works on the topic it seems to me) costs roughly that, isn't available on Libgen, and nobody dares mention it anywhere in fear of driving prices on used copies up, because nobody wants the publisher to get any money for it, cause while they sure charge a lot for i…

I'm super curious as the rest. Wild guess, are you talking about Brain of the firm?

Re: Ask HN: What to read after “Thinking in Systems”?

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Post by Jtsummers »

cryptonode wrote: post #21
no_identd wrote: post #10

Depends, do you have ~$500 to spare? I ask because the single best book on cybernetics (and I mean it, it feels a tad bit absurd how much better than other works on the topic it seems to me) costs roughly that, isn't available on Libgen, and nobody dares mention it anywhere in fear of driving prices on used copies up, because nobody wants the publisher to get any money for it, cause while they sure charge a lot for i…

I'm super curious as the rest. Wild guess, are you talking about Brain of the firm?

That's only $120 new from the publisher.

Re: Ask HN: What to read after “Thinking in Systems”?

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Post by yash8141 »

Jtsummers wrote: post #20
yash8141 wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

yes I have seen that but as said in question I am looking some mathy and programming of systems,if not that then something different according to the reader liked.

Sterman's "Business Dynamics" may be of interest to you, but it's pricey. You may be able to find a PDF online. Morecroft's "Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics" is available on Safari Books Online if you have a subscription.

both books look good.Thanks

Re: Ask HN: What to read after “Thinking in Systems”?

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Post by playing_colours »

no_identd wrote: post #10

Depends, do you have ~$500 to spare? I ask because the single best book on cybernetics (and I mean it, it feels a tad bit absurd how much better than other works on the topic it seems to me) costs roughly that, isn't available on Libgen, and nobody dares mention it anywhere in fear of driving prices on used copies up, because nobody wants the publisher to get any money for it, cause while they sure charge a lot for i…

Well, I can spare 500 on it, can you please share the title, here on in an email, otherwise, what is the point?

Re: Ask HN: What to read after “Thinking in Systems”?

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Post by pacificleo12 »

no_identd wrote: post #10

Depends, do you have ~$500 to spare? I ask because the single best book on cybernetics (and I mean it, it feels a tad bit absurd how much better than other works on the topic it seems to me) costs roughly that, isn't available on Libgen, and nobody dares mention it anywhere in fear of driving prices on used copies up, because nobody wants the publisher to get any money for it, cause while they sure charge a lot for i…

I can spare $500 if the book is good . can you DM Me ?

Re: Ask HN: What to read after “Thinking in Systems”?

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Post by algorithm_dk »

no_identd wrote: post #10

Depends, do you have ~$500 to spare? I ask because the single best book on cybernetics (and I mean it, it feels a tad bit absurd how much better than other works on the topic it seems to me) costs roughly that, isn't available on Libgen, and nobody dares mention it anywhere in fear of driving prices on used copies up, because nobody wants the publisher to get any money for it, cause while they sure charge a lot for i…

Can you please DM me the title of the book?

Re: Ask HN: What to read after “Thinking in Systems”?

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Post by roystonvassey »

no_identd wrote: post #10

Depends, do you have ~$500 to spare? I ask because the single best book on cybernetics (and I mean it, it feels a tad bit absurd how much better than other works on the topic it seems to me) costs roughly that, isn't available on Libgen, and nobody dares mention it anywhere in fear of driving prices on used copies up, because nobody wants the publisher to get any money for it, cause while they sure charge a lot for i…

Is this....a troll comment on HN? Well set up, if so.

Re: Ask HN: What to read after “Thinking in Systems”?

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Post by CyberCatMeow »

no_identd wrote: post #10

Depends, do you have ~$500 to spare? I ask because the single best book on cybernetics (and I mean it, it feels a tad bit absurd how much better than other works on the topic it seems to me) costs roughly that, isn't available on Libgen, and nobody dares mention it anywhere in fear of driving prices on used copies up, because nobody wants the publisher to get any money for it, cause while they sure charge a lot for i…

If this is true, i would be interested as well.

Re: Ask HN: What to read after “Thinking in Systems”?

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Post by dpeck »

no_identd wrote: post #10

Depends, do you have ~$500 to spare? I ask because the single best book on cybernetics (and I mean it, it feels a tad bit absurd how much better than other works on the topic it seems to me) costs roughly that, isn't available on Libgen, and nobody dares mention it anywhere in fear of driving prices on used copies up, because nobody wants the publisher to get any money for it, cause while they sure charge a lot for i…

beautiful example of testing a market combined with a little pickup artist style negging. Bravo

Re: Ask HN: What to read after “Thinking in Systems”?

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Post by [deleted] »

dredmorbius wrote: post #11
no_identd wrote: post #10

Depends, do you have ~$500 to spare? I ask because the single best book on cybernetics (and I mean it, it feels a tad bit absurd how much better than other works on the topic it seems to me) costs roughly that, isn't available on Libgen, and nobody dares mention it anywhere in fear of driving prices on used copies up, because nobody wants the publisher to get any money for it, cause while they sure charge a lot for i…

Brand?

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