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.
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.
Bought his books, definitely the first time I was exposed to this sort of stuff. Great reads
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?
Books by Peter Bevelin (From Darwin to Munger etc.) or Rolf Dobelli are decent compilations. But mental models are everywhere. Taleb's books have a bunch. But start with what you have in front of you: pick one and actually apply it programmatically, then add to your repertoire one at a time.
The Wit and Wisdom of Charlie Munger is a good place to start.
Shane's mental models books are packed with a lot of random/disparate domains/insights -- He's a good aggregator there.
Thinking in Systems by Meadows.
Really, once you go down the rabbit hole, you find new threads to pull. That's kind of the fun of it
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.
My mental model is ignoring people who complain about free stuff
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.
Previous discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17121145
Always a good read
Thanks! Macroexpanded:
Mental Models: The Best Way to Make Intelligent Decisions - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24527003 - Sept 2020 (35 comments)
Mental Models: The Best Way to Make Intelligent Decisions (113 Models Explained) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17121145 - May 2018 (36 comments)
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.
Bought his books, definitely the first time I was exposed to this sort of stuff. Great reads
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?
Books by Peter Bevelin (From Darwin to Munger etc.) or Rolf Dobelli are decent compilations. But mental models are everywhere. Taleb's books have a bunch. But start with what you have in front of you: pick one and actually apply it programmatically, then add to your repertoire one at a time.
The Wit and Wisdom of Charlie Munger is a good place to start.
Shane's mental models books are packed with a lot of random/disparate domains/insights -- He's a good aggregator there.
Thinking in Systems by Meadows.
Really, once you go down the rabbit hole, you find new threads to pull. That's kind of the fun of it
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.
My mental model is ignoring people who complain about free stuff
Ohhhh it's free! Let's shove it up the arse!!!!
Yeah yeah, like someone is doing charity here.