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About the Course

We live in a complex world with diverse people, firms, and governments whose behaviors aggregate to produce novel, unexpected phenomena.
We see political uprisings, market crashes, and a never ending array of social trends. How do we make sense of it? Models. Evidence shows that
people who think with models consistently outperform those who don't. And, moreover people who think with lots of models outperform people
who use only one. Why do models make us better thinkers? Models help us to better organize information - to make sense of that fire hose or
hairball of data (choose your metaphor) available on the Internet. Models improve our abilities to make accurate forecasts. T...
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Top reviews

GK

Feb 24, 2017

Great content and lectures, that possibly provides new dimensions to look/explain the situation in context, I guess I will comeback for references to continue with this journey in to 'Model Thinking'

AA

Nov 23, 2020

very informative and insightful on how to use the various models at our disposal to take optimal decision. Also, was nostalgic to go back in time where these models were part of my university degree.

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By Zeynep T

Oct 12, 2017

Quite interesting topic. Well-organized notes.

By Elke W

Mar 24, 2016

Great introductory course to expand your mind.

By Jeff Z

Nov 16, 2022

Helps me to understand this world much better

By Zach D

Apr 4, 2020

Really enjoyed the professor and the content.

By Tony N

Feb 16, 2020

Probably the best online course I have taken!

By Li M

Oct 30, 2019

This course is very informative and inspiring

By Michal P

Sep 6, 2017

Very engaging and super fun - just amazing!!!

By Nadim M

May 22, 2020

Really a great course and a great professor!

By Alfa T

Nov 16, 2020

Amazing topics, very useful in daily life !

By Peter V

May 6, 2020

Excellent course. Would strongly recommend.

By Ning C

Nov 6, 2016

It's an awesome course! Learned a lot here.

By Ryan M F

Nov 3, 2015

Haven't done it yet but I love it. Vamanos.

By Elias

Oct 14, 2015

Excellent teaching and material

Thanks Scott

By Anna S

Feb 23, 2024

Fascinating and engaging course. Loved it.

By 项珍华

Jan 6, 2023

Very good course and excellent introducer.

By Channa H

May 15, 2022

Learnta nd enjoyed very much, thank you!!

By TANYA S

Mar 23, 2022

it was greating learning experinence here

By 吉星照

Jan 11, 2020

The yeacher is so kind,patient and wise.

By Hamidreza M A

Feb 23, 2016

A great job that professor Page is doing.

By Parag B D

Feb 4, 2022

Excellent course to change your thinking

By Angelos S

Jul 24, 2020

Best online course I have ever attended.

By Zephyr L

Sep 4, 2017

Great coverage on how to model a system!

By Shubhmani M

Sep 6, 2021

Very informative course and assignments

By Red

Mar 7, 2021

help me think cearly in the future life

By Ton v O

May 30, 2019

Excellent, learn a lot and entertaining