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Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization

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Book Review: 1/5 Impact On Me (Book By Coco Krumme)


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I picked up this book because it promised to expose the flaws in capitalism's interest in optimizing the world and maximizing productivity. I thought it would help me reduce my desire for perfection. But it didn't make a compelling case for me. I understand we should have slack in the system to withstand shocks or black swans. We can make our systems anti-fragile. But, I did not feel compelled to change anything in my life.



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