@david_epstein: Mental models like these are shortcuts for thinking clearly when a decision gets messy. Chesterton's Fence is a good place to start: before you tear something down, figure out why it was built. Pick the one or two that fit a problem you're working on right now and keep them close.

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scorpio.redbottom
Scorpio RedBottom :
Cole's law. Thinly sliced cabbage.
2026-07-16 03:42:53
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mikewndr
Mike Wndr :
Hitchens razor - any claim made without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence
2026-07-16 13:38:21
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johnfenn7
John :
Don’t forget Murphy’s: what ever can go wrong will go wrong…
2026-07-16 04:39:46
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chef_don_splain
Chef Don Splain :
Brandolini’s Law The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude greater than is needed to produce it.
2026-07-16 13:50:10
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its_just_another_dave
Another Dave🤨 :
Lil Jon's Law: Don't start no shit won't be no shit
2026-07-16 07:51:53
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didacticalone
Didacticalone :
Hank Greens law, never attribute anything to health that can be explained by wealth.
2026-07-16 04:35:23
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benjamincampbell86
benny :
Parkinson’s law has me shaking
2026-07-16 06:55:33
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charlotte..jean
Charlotte Jean :
if ya put something off until.the last minute, it only takes a minute to do it. 😁
2026-07-16 06:38:03
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blendotti
blendotti :
Can’t forget Cole’s Law
2026-07-16 00:29:20
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littlegreymouse
little Grey mouse :
12. Grey's law. Any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from Malice.
2026-07-16 12:56:30
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tiktoktc4me
TiktokTC4 :
great job comprising these, thanks!
2026-07-16 13:45:11
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gillamonstertx
GillaMonster :
Dilbert principle the most incompetent employees are promoted to management to minimize the damage they can do to productivity.
2026-07-16 02:25:27
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simon.mmntm
simon.mmntm :
Godwin’s Law: as online debates go on longer, the probability of a comparison to N*zi Germany reaches closer and closer to 1.
2026-07-16 07:51:17
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tikidytockedy
TicTac :
TicTac’s Law: A courtesy extended too long becomes an obligation.
2026-07-16 04:18:30
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ra7litsahi
ra7litsah :
Chesterton’s law needs to be studied in this time…
2026-07-16 13:57:52
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psychadelic_dog
Psychadelic_Dog :
#11 is so true
2026-07-16 13:36:08
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forourcountry8
ForOurCountry :
Remember, If the minimum wasn't good enough it wouldn't be the minimum
2026-07-16 03:25:15
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oddotorium
Facetious Phil :
And Murphy’s Law?
2026-07-16 13:39:55
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brookefromdesmoines
BrookeFromDesMoines :
Where dafuq MURPHY at???
2026-07-16 03:25:19
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user851146396073
user851146396073 :
Chesterton's Fence is my favorite
2026-07-16 06:48:10
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ancap_voluntaryism
Freedom :
The law of probability if it is physically possible within our universe with sufficient time and number of instances if it can occur it will occur. basically if the odds are one and a billion something will occur given a billion years it should occur one time
2026-07-16 04:05:18
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liveandforgetful
FallingWithoutStyle :
Murphy’s Law: Everything that can go wrong, will go wrong.
2026-07-16 04:33:36
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llama5478
Llama :
The Peter principle is only true in structures where merit gets you promotions.
2026-07-16 03:05:48
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hihiluiz
Hidalgo Carlos :
I will memorize these. Thank you.
2026-07-16 01:29:26
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jollygreen234
Jollygreen :
You forgot #12 Cole’s Law. Roughly chopped cabbage in a dressing
2026-07-16 03:22:59
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