Modeled - The Map Is Not the Territory - Modeled

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Felix Mercer explores how every model simplifies reality through deliberate exclusions—and why what we leave out often matters most. From climate science to economic forecasting, discover how the blank spaces on our maps shape decisions, create risk, and reveal the boundaries of human knowledge in this essential examination of modeling's hidden dangers. 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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This episode was published on April 16, 2026.

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Felix Mercer explores how every model simplifies reality through deliberate exclusions—and why what we leave out often matters most. From climate science to economic forecasting, discover how the blank spaces on our maps shape decisions, create...

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