timtyler comments on Rationality Lessons in the Game of Go - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 22 August 2010 04:26:11PM *  1 point [-]

Go teaches: behave differently when you are winning - don't take risks, consolidate, play conservatively. Also, to figure out how you are doing - so you can adjust accordingly.

Comment author: MatthewW 22 August 2010 04:36:54PM 3 points [-]

It also teaches "if you're behind, try to rock the boat", which probably isn't great life advice.

Comment author: timtyler 22 August 2010 04:55:43PM *  3 points [-]

Well, a similar lesson may well apply in cases where you are losing, and have got to win. Society might want to try and arrange things so not too many people feel that way, though.

Comment author: realitygrill 25 August 2010 03:03:09AM 0 points [-]

Same advice in Sirlin's Playing to Win