Nic_Smith comments on Rationality quotes: April 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Nic_Smith 03 April 2010 02:55:18AM 25 points [-]

I recall, for example, suggesting to a regular loser at a weekly poker game that he keep a record of his winnings and losses. His response was that he used to do so but had given up because it proved to be unlucky. - Ken Binmore, Rational Decisions

A side note: All three of the quotes I've posted are from Binmore's Rational Decisions, which I'm about a third of the way through and have found very interesting. It makes a great companion to Less Wrong -- and it's also quite quotable in spots.

Comment author: gwern 20 December 2010 01:03:39AM 6 points [-]

Wow - I think I felt real physical pain in my eyes as I read that one.