Annie Duke was a professional poker player and psychologist. Her book "Thinking in Bets" provides a brilliant set of rules and mental models for rationality in a confusing world.

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Timestamps
* 00:00 - Life is a game of chance * 00:51 - Episode outline * 02:01 - How Annie got into poker * 04:27 - Rule 1 - Seek Truth * 05:30 - Rule 2 - Never chase losses * 07:05 - Ad - LinkedIn Jobs * 08:21 - Mental models * 08:48 - Model 1 - Wisdom is statistically good choices * 11:44 - Model 2 - Question common knowledge * 14:11 - Model 3 - Bet on it * 15:44 - Wrap up

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