Chapter
The Fallacy of Oversimplification
1:30:06 - 1:39:28 (09:22)
The desire to make complex systems conform to the rules of a simple system is a common mistake. Ignoring important factors and pretending unrelated things are entirely separate only serves to oversimplify complicated issues.
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The tendency to oversimplify complex systems can hinder progress and innovation by overlooking important factors that contribute to the whole.
1:30:06 - 1:36:02 (05:56)
Summary
The tendency to oversimplify complex systems can hinder progress and innovation by overlooking important factors that contribute to the whole. This simplistic mindset is often applied to capitalism and the mind-body connection.
ChapterThe Fallacy of Oversimplification
Episode#587 - Rory Sutherland - 19 Of Human Behaviour's Weirdest Quirks
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast discusses the perspective of the morticians who were involved in the transportation of JFK's body after the assassination, including how the Secret Service commandeered a hearse and the technical difficulties they encountered with removing the coffin.
1:36:04 - 1:39:28 (03:24)
Summary
This podcast discusses the perspective of the morticians who were involved in the transportation of JFK's body after the assassination, including how the Secret Service commandeered a hearse and the technical difficulties they encountered with removing the coffin. The speaker also mentions an upcoming book of theirs called "Slogan" which looks at common advertising lines from a behavioral science angle.