Portrait of Venkatesh Rao
No book of theirs reviewed yet.A slip holds the place until I review one

Venkatesh Rao

Discovered via Ribbonfarm blog. This guy is a high-level insight machine and has an engaging way of tracing societal patterns. He's influenced how I think about coordination problems and organizations as well as seeking truth.

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Seated at Table 3, Models & risk

Seat 5 of 6. Also at the table:

  • Charlie MungerShaped my multidisciplinary thinking and my use of mental models for better judgment.
  • Nassim TalebSharpened my grasp on uncertainty, risk management, and the importance of antifragility in complex systems.
  • Donella MeadowsEnhanced my skills in systems thinking and strategic approaches to complex problem solving.
  • Shane ParrishStrengthened my practice of building a latticework of mental models for clearer thinking and better decisions.
  • Scott AdamsInfluenced my thinking on systems over goals, persuasion, and the power of stacking complementary skills.

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