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Systems thinking,
one concept at a time.
Seven articles. Read them in order for the full picture, or jump to whatever catches your eye. Each one stands on its own, but they build on each other.
What Are Social Networks?
Start HereNot Facebook. The actual invisible structures that determine who you know, what you hear, and what you believe.
12 min readHow Networks Shape You
InfluenceFilter bubbles, algorithmic nudges, and the slow erosion of independent thought. How to notice when you're being steered.
14 min readYour Network Is Your Net Worth
RelationshipsWeak ties, strong ties, and why the guy you barely talk to might matter more than your best friend. Relationship physics.
13 min readBreaking Out of Loops
PatternsFeedback loops aren't in just software. They're in your marriage, your career, and your health. Here's how to see them.
14 min readThe Map Is Not the Territory
Mental ModelsYour mental models are useful lies. Some are more useful than others. Learning to think about thinking.
13 min readYou Are Not Your Class
IdentityWhat object-oriented programming reveals about labels, identity, and how networks form around the boxes we put people in.
14 min readSignal and Noise
InformationYou're not uninformed. You're overinformed. How to find what matters in a world engineered to waste your attention.
13 min readSuggested path: Start with "What Are Social Networks?" and read through in order. The first three articles build the foundation — networks, influence, and relationships. The next four apply those ideas to your thinking, your identity, and your information diet.