JulianMorrison comments on How David Beats Goliath - Less Wrong

18 Post author: JulianMorrison 05 May 2009 01:25AM

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Comment author: RobinHanson 05 May 2009 05:46:31AM 12 points [-]

I worry about selection effects - maybe underdogs only choose unconventional strategies when they could think of one that seemed promising.

Comment author: JulianMorrison 05 May 2009 06:44:51AM -1 points [-]

Even so, why didn't they look harder? It's the generalized willingness to quit and take a loss that's surprising.