Occam's Razor: Simple assumptions are often right. Don't overcomplicate things with too many assumptions.
Occam’s Razor
Skinner’s Law
Skinner's Law: When procrastinating, you have 2 choices: Make not doing it more painful than doing it. Make doing it more enjoyable than not doing it.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
The Dunning-Kruger Effect The most ignorant are not those who know nothing, but those who know just a little. A slight knowledge can grant the illusion of competence. This kills curiosity and closes the mind. A test for "Mount Stupid": "What condition must be true?"
The Flaw of Naïve Realism
The Flaw of Naïve Realism: We humans have an inflated view of ourselves. We claim to see the world objectively, without a hint of bias. And when someone disagrees, we label them ignorant or uninformed. This flawed thinking fuels countless societal issues.
The Bandwagon Effect
The Bandwagon Effect: We humans are social creatures, which has its benefits. But there's a downside too… We often follow the crowd without thinking, just because everyone else is doing it. Beware of the Bandwagon Effect, it's like "groupthink" and can be risky.
Hofstadter’s Law
Hofstadter's Law: Projects always take longer and cost more than you expect, even when you consider Hofstadter's Law. Double the time, triple the cost—despite your best calculations.
Walt Disney’s Rule
Walt Disney's Rule: When struggling to think, draw it out. This is Walt Disney's iconic 1957 drawing of his media empire.
Goodhart’s Law
Goodhart's Law: When a measure becomes a goal, it stops being a good measure. I.g: Exams and standard admission shifted the focus of education. It's no longer about the students, but about grades and pay.
Loss Aversion
Loss Aversion Discovered by scientists Tversky and Kahneman, it reveals that the pain of losing is stronger than the pleasure of winning. As a result, humans will go to greater lengths to avoid losses than to pursue gains.
Segal’s Law
Segal's Law: "A man with a watch knows the time. A man with 2 watches is unsure." In ancient societies, there was one narrative. Modern societies have many competing narratives. Without trust, we are more confused rather than informed.
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