Filters against folly

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• maxprogram · Nov 25, 2011 · Recommends

  "Streetlights and Shadows: Searching for the Keys to Adaptive Decision Making", Gary Klein "Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies", Charles Perrow "Chaos: Making a New Science", James Gleick "Filters Against Folly", Garrett James Hardin "Judgment in Managerial Decision Making", Max Bazerman "Deep Simplicity: Bringing Order to Chaos and Complexity", John Gribben

  on “Ask HN: What books to read on developing mental models and increasing cognition?” ↗
• sathley · Dec 27, 2017 · Recommends

  https://www.amazon.com/Filters-Against-Folly-Economists-Ecol...

  on “Ask HN: Any recommended books on developing mental models?” ↗
• SPimpernel · May 17, 2015 · Recommends

  Filters Against Folly: How To Survive Despite Economists, Ecologists, and the Merely Eloquent book http://www.farnamstreetblog.com/reading/ Ryan Holiday's reading list

  on “How do you filter out 'valuable content' from clutter of content from Experts?” ↗
• DaoVeles · Jul 7, 2024 · Mentions

  …peaceful protest being outlawed in places, violent protest become inevitable. This is something that Garrett Hardin was writing about in the 1960-80's. 'Tragedy of the Commons', 'Lifeboat Ethics' and 'Filters against folly' are all works of his worth studying as it shines a spot light on the ugly side of humanity and our impacts. This unfortunately lead to him adopting a lot of anti-immigration stances and some downright…

  on “Doomsday Prepping: Reactionary Behavior or Inherited Instinct?” ↗