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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 李培春

Oct 9, 2016

The teacher is witty. It's a great course, but more mathematical calculating would be better.

By chandra s

Sep 14, 2016

I think everyone should take this course although some of the lectures are hard

By 洪承恩

Jan 11, 2023

這門模型思維給了我許多不同模式思考的認知,利用其中的模塊可以更有效的組織不同資訊,不過有太多複雜的知識並沒有講解清楚,而是舉了過多例子,這個有點可惜。

By Inés M G H

Apr 7, 2023

This course was thorough in explanations. Excellent investment of my time!

By Kirk r

Sep 14, 2017

Good class. A little topical, I would have liked more time Net Logo.

By Albert N

Oct 24, 2017

The main takeway for me is the ability to understand complex models

By bob n

Jul 2, 2020

very interesting material, easy to follow, useful quizzes and tests

By Ross T J

Jan 18, 2020

Pretty good course. The book is also very interesting.

By Pietro P

Jun 9, 2016

I think it is terrific course - it is just right for me

By Salvador V P G

May 18, 2020

very good, format for this class have improve a lot!!.

By Joachim S

Nov 3, 2021

Useful if you are curious about models in general.

By Roland v L

Feb 9, 2018

Very interesting material, lectures were a bore.

By Vishnu U

Apr 1, 2016

Gives perspective to the decisions people take

By JeromeTang

Nov 10, 2019

Good course to start model thinking. thanks.

By Jean P K M

Aug 11, 2020

I am fully satiafied with this course.

By James K

Oct 8, 2015

Demanding but very enlightening course

By Mohammadjavad E

Jul 3, 2022

awesome introduction, but not more.

By SANA J

Jul 3, 2020

It was really an informative course.

By Piotr k

Oct 25, 2015

Great course to built basic skills.

By Qi L

Apr 11, 2023

many knowledges, but not that deep

By 周福南

Apr 22, 2019

中文字幕有一点问题,其他都还好。能开阔视野,收集到很多思维模型。

By Gustavo T d F

Aug 29, 2017

Great learning tool. Thank you!

By Federico P

Sep 25, 2017

Nice course, but lacks depth.

By Sushil S

Jan 23, 2021

Better course for beginners.

By Behailu D

Sep 19, 2020

it is interesting course