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Universal Laws of the World

The Morgan Housel Podcast

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Understanding Mill Mistakes and Hickam's Law in Complex Systems

This chapter explores 'Mill Mistakes,' where familiarity can distort our understanding of ideal systems, highlighted by insights from thinkers like James Mill and Stuart Kaufman. It also introduces Hickam's Law and critiques the oversimplification in diagnosing complex problems across various fields.

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