Herbert Simon
Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 9 shows
Pioneering cognitive scientist and economist who developed foundational theories in bounded rationality and behavioral economics, explaining how people make decisions based on real-world constraints rather than perfect rationality. Author of *The Sciences of the Artificial*, a seminal work on systems theory widely recommended to engineers and systems designers. His interdisciplinary contributions across psychology, economics, and artificial systems continue to influence modern discussions of human cognition and decision-making.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
The Rich Roll Podcast · May 4, 2026
David Epstein On Why Constraints Drive Creativity, The Myth Of Productive Freedom, & How Limits Make Us Better
“Coined term 'satisficing' as alternative to optimization; demonstrated humans make better decisions with good-enough criteria”
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Apr 26, 2026
685: David Epstein - The Freedom Trap, Narrative Values, General Magic, The Nobel Prize Winner Who Simplified Everything, Wearing the Same Thing Everyday, and Why Constraints Are the Secret to Your Best Work
“Nobel Prize winner in economics; coined 'satisficing' concept; epigraph and primary intellectual framework for Epstein's book”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Apr 26, 2026
Where the Economy Thrives After AI
“Coined term 'intolerable abundance' for scenario where AI eliminates labor scarcity entirely”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Mar 30, 2026
Logan Ury: #1 Dating Mistake That Leads to the Wrong Relationship (Use THIS Compatibility Test Before You Get Attached)
“Behavioral economist credited with satisficing concept (satisfy + suffice) applied to dating”
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Feb 9, 2026
343 | Tom Griffiths on The Laws of Thought
“Cognitive scientist who developed bounded rationality theory and problem decomposition concepts”
Oxide and Friends · Feb 7, 2026
Software Engineering Past, Present, and Future with Grady Booch
“Author of 'The Sciences of the Artificial'; recommended by Grady as essential reading for systems engineers”
The Pragmatic Engineer · Feb 4, 2026
The third golden age of software engineering – thanks to AI, with Grady Booch
“Researcher in systems theory whose work on 'Sciences of the Artificial' is recommended reading”
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · Feb 4, 2026
The Irrational Economy with Richard Thaler
“Economist cited by Thaler for defining behavioral economics as addressing how people actually behave”
Unexplainable · Jan 12, 2026
Superbabies?
“Nobel laureate economist who coined 'satisficing' concept as alternative to maximization in decision-making under uncertainty”