Vaniver comments on Measures, Risk, Death, and War - Less Wrong

11 Post author: Vaniver 20 December 2011 11:37PM

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Comment author: Vaniver 21 December 2011 04:53:04AM 1 point [-]

"Risk-loving" is one I've heard. I think "affine" is a bit prettier because of the first letter symmetry with "averse," but understanding is more important. I'll edit the post.

Comment author: katydee 21 December 2011 05:45:06AM 7 points [-]

I've always heard "risk-seeking" as the counterpart to "risk-averse."