When deciding which models to use for a problem, one should first ask what class of problem it is: Is it a decision by a single isolated actor? A strategic situation involving multiple actors? Or an embedded choice within a larger social/ecological system? This question determines which models are appropriate.
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“one of the first things you want to ask is who are the relevant actors right so is this a single actor who's sort of just making a decision or is this a strategic situation [25:00]”
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Mental Models for complexity | Scott Page and Shane Parrish | The Knowledge Project #55— The Knowledge Project PodcastCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:30:19 PM
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