Ask HN: What books to read on developing mental models and increasing cognition?
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aik · Nov 25, 2011Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality is great (and entertaining) for this purpose as well.
lpolovets · Nov 25, 2011- Influence by Cialdini
etherdoc · Nov 28, 2011I enjoyed the book.
omarchowdhury · Nov 25, 2011Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson
technology · Nov 25, 2011The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz
maxprogram · Nov 25, 2011"Chaos: Making a New Science", James Gleick
AJ007 · Nov 25, 2011I think everyone should
billswift · Nov 25, 2011I will definitely second Atul Gawande's Checklist Manifesto.
Luc · Nov 25, 2011I'd add 'The Checklist Manifesto' by Atul Gawande
AJ007 · Nov 25, 2011"Poor Charlie's Almanack" was one of two books which had a profound impact on my way of thinking
sayemm · Nov 25, 2011- "Poor Charlie's Almanack" by Charlie Munger
lpolovets · Nov 25, 2011Switch by the Heath brothers is excellent
maxprogram · Nov 25, 2011"Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies", Charles Perrow
hugoahlberg · Nov 26, 2011I'm currently enjoying the recently released 'You Are Not So Smart' by David McRaney
steveeq1 · Nov 26, 2011Two of my favorite books are:
1) Lateral Thinking