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The Lindy Effect
in this episode, we’re exploring a concept that helps you predict what’s going to last — not just in books and technologies, but in habits, institutions, and even personal decisions.
It’s called the Lindy Effect — and it offers a surprising insight:
The longer something has survived, the longer it’s likely to keep surviving.
Let’s get smarter.
What Is the Lindy Effect?
The Lindy Effect comes from a blend of observation and mathematics. The core principle is this:
For non-perishable things — like books, ideas, or technologies — their future life expectancy is proportional to their current age.
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