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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!
Recommendations of things to read in that vein?
Previous discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17121145 Always a good read
You can use the Wayback Machine to read the version that was originally discussed.
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.
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.
Previous discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17121145 Always a good read
The version from 2018 seems to have been replaced with an AI-generated copy of itself for whatever reason. You can use the Wayback Machine to read the version that was originally discussed.
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.
A transcript of Charlie's speech is still up https://fs.blog/great-talks/a-lesson-on-worldly-wisdom/
I guess Shane Parrish is trying to carry the torch on now that Charlie has passed.
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).