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Full House
The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin
Book • 1996
In 'Full House', Stephen Jay Gould explores how misconceptions about statistics can lead to misunderstandings of trends in complex systems.
He uses baseball and evolutionary biology to illustrate how focusing on averages or extreme values can distort our view of reality.
Gould argues that evolution does not inherently drive towards complexity, but rather, complexity is one end of a distribution where most life remains simple, like bacteria.
He uses baseball and evolutionary biology to illustrate how focusing on averages or extreme values can distort our view of reality.
Gould argues that evolution does not inherently drive towards complexity, but rather, complexity is one end of a distribution where most life remains simple, like bacteria.
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Michael Mauboussin
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Michael Mauboussin: How To Find Your Edge As A Writer
Mentioned by Michael Mauboussin as the source of the paradox of skill concept, highlighting the increasing importance of luck as skill increases.
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The Skeptics Guide #1032 - Apr 19 2025
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Michael Mauboussin
REPLAY - Michael Mauboussin – Active Challenges, Rational Decisions and Team Dynamics (Capital Allocators, EP.36)
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Michael Mauboussin
[REPLAY] Michael Mauboussin – Active Challenges, Rational Decisions and Team Dynamics (Capital Allocators, EP.36)
