John_Maxwell_IV comments on Common mistakes people make when thinking about decision theory - Less Wrong

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Comment author: John_Maxwell_IV 29 March 2012 01:01:29AM 0 points [-]

To what degree do these points apply to mathematics research in general?

Comment author: jsteinhardt 30 March 2012 02:31:10AM 0 points [-]

I think they apply pretty widely. Or rather, the extent to which they apply to decision theory is roughly the extent they apply to mathematics in general.

Comment author: cousin_it 29 March 2012 11:12:43AM 0 points [-]

I don't know, but would guess that the wider you try to apply them, the less correct they become.