Complex systems & second-order effects (Changelog Interviews #474)
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Paul Orlando joins Jerod to talk through some unintended consequences that occur when systems operate at scale. We discuss Goodhart’s Law, The Cobra Effect, how to design incentive systems, dependency management decisions, the risks of autonomous vehicles, and much more along the way.
Paul Orlando joins Jerod to talk through some unintended consequences that occur when systems operate at scale. We discuss Goodhart’s Law, The Cobra Effect, how to design incentive systems, dependency management decisions, the risks of autonomous vehicles, and much more along the way.
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Featuring:
Paul Orlando – Twitter, LinkedIn, WebsiteJerod Santo – Mastodon, Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn
Show Notes:
The Unintended Consequences blog
A New Morality of Attainment (Goodhart’s Law)
The Cobra Effect Redesigned (Examples & Antidotes)
The Cobra Effect (Part 2)
Uncertainty Saves Lives – the Peltzman Effect
Garmin Hack and Dependence
Autonomous Vehicles and Scaling Risk
A Pattern Language
Growth Units: Learn to Calculate Customer Acquisition Cost
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