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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 33 MIN

Linearization - The Catastrophe of Straight-Line Thinking

from Linearization · host Inception Point AI

Felix Mercer explores how linear models can catastrophically mislead when applied to curved realities like stock markets, manufacturing costs, and population growth. He reveals how our brain's bias toward straight-line thinking creates disasters when we forget approximations have limits. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Felix Mercer explores how linear models can catastrophically mislead when applied to curved realities like stock markets, manufacturing costs, and population growth. He reveals how our brain's bias toward straight-line thinking creates disasters when we forget approximations have limits. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Felix Mercer explores how linear models can catastrophically mislead when applied to curved realities like stock markets, manufacturing costs, and population growth. He reveals how our brain's bias toward straight-line thinking creates disasters...

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