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Life & fun · October 12, 2020

The first Roam-native book, "Ergodicity"

Non-linear learning

The first Roam-native book, "Ergodicity" launched on October 12, 2020 with 70 votes, #756 of 4,053 launches that month.

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Hi! Here is the first Roam-native book, designed for non-linear learning. It's about ergodicity, probably the most important topic in economics. It's focused on its practical applications for your life, career, and business. No math required.

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