Effective Mental Models for Code and Systems
Mental models are really just compact ways for you to recall your own knowledge. [78]
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
The more high-quality mental models you have in your mental toolbox, the more likely you will have the ones needed to understand the problem. And understanding is everything. The better you understand, the better the potential actions you can take. The better the potential actions, the fewer problems you’ll encounter down the road. Better models ma
... See moreRhiannon Beaubien • The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts
Humans think using mental models. These are representations of reality that make the world comprehensible. They allow us to see patterns, predict how things will unfold, and make sense of the circumstances we encounter.
Kenneth Cukier, Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger, • Framers
Mental models are representations of systems and environments derived from experience. People understand and interact with systems and environments by comparing the outcomes of their mental models with the real-world systems and environments. When the outcomes correspond, a mental model is accurate and complete. When the outcomes do not correspond,
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