This week we discuss second-order thinking and delve into the following questions:

  1. What is first-order thinking?

  2. What is second-order thinking?

  3. What is the Law of Unintended Consequences?

  4. Can you ever just do one thing?

  5. Is everything interconnected?

  6. What are areas where second-order thinking is particularly useful?

  7. What are common pitfalls and danger zones when doing second-order thinking?

  8. What are some things you cannot use second-order thinking for?

Side-Topic Question:

  1. How do trust and trustworthiness relate to second-order thinking?