xamdam comments on Open Thread, August 2010-- part 2 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: xamdam 18 August 2010 01:31:32PM 0 points [-]

I think dealing with uncertainty is key. I think Frank Knight formulated the idea that this is where the greatest returns are; I feel that this is something rationalists should be better than average at.

I also think this should give advantage to rationalists in areas other than startups, though startups definitely come to mind.