When Thinking Makes You Dumber

Thinking harder doesn’t always make you smarter. At some point, without new information, thought becomes rumination. In this episode, I explain why action changes the probability distribution of your future, why overthinking is computation without new data, and why the best way to make better decisions is often to stop thinking and perturb the real world. Support the show Members: Join for full access to additional talks, practical exercises, member Q&As, and more at dekyon.io.