Reading up on Charlie Munger

The HN discussion argues that engineers who build simple, maintainable systems are overlooked for promotion because their work lacks the visible complexity needed for compelling promotion narratives.

Mental models are simplified explanations of how things work, drawing ideas from multiple disciplines to improve decision-making and avoid common thinking errors.

In the year before his death, Charlie Munger made over $50 million from a bet on shunned industry, increased real-estate activities, and questioned if Moore's Law applies to AI.