── ── Cognitive bias
Latticework
Latticework is the practice of cross-wiring mental models from multiple disciplines on the same situation. Power comes from inter-connection: independent lenses converging = high-confidence signal; lenses diverging = unknown to investigate. When multiple forces align simultaneously they amplify — the lollapalooza effect (Munger, 1994). Composes with first-principles, second-order-thinking, probabilistic-thinking, and map-is-not-the-territory.
How it works
Latticework is the practice of cross-wiring mental models from multiple disciplines on the same situation. Power comes from inter-connection: independent lenses converging = high-confidence signal; lenses diverging = unknown to investigate. When multiple forces align simultaneously they amplify — the lollapalooza effect (Munger, 1994). Composes with first-principles, second-order-thinking, probabilistic-thinking, and map-is-not-the-territory.
When to use it
- user says 'I don't know which framework to use', 'our analysis keeps missing something', 'we need a second opinion on our model', 'how do we stress-test this decision from multiple angles', 'one framework isn't enough here', or a decision keeps surfacing objections from different stakeholders that don't overlap
When not to use it
When the decision is routine and reversible, applying a formal method costs more than it returns.
Worked example
Charlie Munger 1994 USC Business School Address
Charlie Munger (1924–2023), vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, delivered the 1994 USC Business School commencement address titled "A Lesson on Elementary, Worldly Wisdom As It Relates To Investment Management & Business." The address was transcribed, circulated, and later published in Poor Charlie's Almanack (2005, Donning Company) — one of the most reproduced investor education texts of the late 20th century.
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