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Shane Parrish is the founder of Farnam Street, a platform dedicated to helping people think better and make smarter decisions. Rhiannon Beaubien is a writer and editor at Farnam Street, co-authoring The Great Mental Models series.

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The Great Mental Models: Volume 2, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

The Great Mental Models: Volume 2, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

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The second volume in The Great Mental Models series explores key concepts from physics, chemistry, and biology to help readers think more clearly and make better decisions. It introduces fundamental scientific models that can be applied to everyday problem-solving and decision-making, continuing the Farnam Street mission of building a latticework of mental models for better understanding the world.

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Equilibrium: The Hidden Logic of Balance

The concept of equilibrium from physics describes a system where opposing forces are balanced, as in a physical object resting at a stable position when all influences counteract each other. But equilibrium is far more than a scientific principle—it’s a lens for understanding tension and stability i...

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Relativity: Seeing Through Context

Relativity changes how we interpret everything. In physics, Einstein’s theory showed that measurements like time and space depend on the observer’s frame of reference. Nothing is absolute; everything is relative to perspective. In human thought, the same insight reshapes how we see problems. Every ...

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About Shane Parrish, Rhiannon Beaubien

Shane Parrish is the founder of Farnam Street, a platform dedicated to helping people think better and make smarter decisions. Rhiannon Beaubien is a writer and editor at Farnam Street, co-authoring The Great Mental Models series.

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