quasimodo comments on The Sin of Underconfidence - Less Wrong

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Comment author: quasimodo 16 June 2012 06:26:42AM 0 points [-]

Why is confidence or lack thereof an issue aside from personal introspection?

Comment author: beoShaffer 17 June 2012 07:02:41AM 1 point [-]

If you are under confident you may pass up risky but worthwhile opportunities, or spend resources on unnecessary safety measures. As for over confidince see hubris. Also welcome to less wrong.