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Useful models are better than correct models

The more correct something is, the more useful it tends to be. But this correlation is overestimated. Fixating on correctness cripples our personal growth.

Brian Lui Theory 2 Comments March 20, 2018August 1, 2018 5 Minutes

Correct models are bad

We may think that correct mental models are always good to have, but the reality is that some correct models are useless or even harmful.

Brian Lui Theory 6 Comments March 3, 2018January 18, 2019 6 Minutes

Wrong models are good

A common belief is that we should only use correct mental models, but the reality is that some wrong models are worth keeping around.

Brian Lui Theory 3 Comments February 15, 2018December 2, 2021 5 Minutes

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