We use mental models as simplified representations of how things work. We can't store all of the information we encounter in our heads, so mental models are used to break complex ideas into manageable parts.
At the end of the game show Golden Ball, the two final contestants have to decide whether to steal or split the winnings. The problem is, they have no idea what the other person will pick. It’s the classic prisoners dilemma. 💡If you pick split and the other person...
People like to say, “It’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon.” The problem is that some people take six hours to run a marathon, while the best do it in two. If you can’t finish the marathon in under three hours they won’t even let you...
Buying the future is usually cheaper than you think. Alexander Graham Bell tried to sell the telephone to Western Union as soon as he got it working. They said no . Today, there’s a phone in almost every pocket in the developed world. And in the poorest parts of the...
91% of people think they’re above-average drivers. This is obviously impossible. But it means AT LEAST 40% of people are overestimating their abilities. Think about what dangers that might invite. The lack of caution it might result in. If someone told you categorically that you were in the bottom...
It's easy to fall for the trap of following universal advice. Some people say you should travel the world while you're young. Some say you should save fervently and funnel every penny into the stock market until you're 50. The practicality of such advice...
An off-the-cuff recording where I talk about my note-taking process, Sam Harris, Peter Thiel, the power of conversations, my theory of Mini-metaverses, simulated experiences and meditation, why luck is fractal, and Science as dogma. Chapters * 0:04 Introduction to the Update * 1:46 Mini Metaverse Theory * 6:08 Conversation vs....
