Mental Models of Politics
Allegories and thought experiments exploring political systems from first principles.
Who Will Build the Roads?
Take ten political systems — from communism to capitalism — and ask them all the same questions: Who educates the kids? Who takes care of...
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The Allegory of the Pandemic!
You’re on a year-long cruise ship when a virus breaks out. Ten thousand passengers, no way off, and the committee gathers to decide what to...
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The Allegory of the Island
A perfect beach — white sand, crystal water, ripe fruit in every direction. There’s just one problem: you’re thirsty for a lemonade and there are...
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The Apocalyptic Climate
The question isn’t whether climate change is happening — it’s what we’re willing to sacrifice in the name of stopping it, and whether the proposed...
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The Seen and the Unseen
Every political decision has consequences you can see and consequences you can’t. The factory that stayed open, the job that was never created, the business...
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The Mental Models of Politics
After the allegories and thought experiments, it’s time to name the frameworks — the lenses people use without realizing they’re wearing them, sitting beneath every...
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