MugaSofer comments on Rationality Quotes January 2013 - Less Wrong
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How often do two options have precisely the same expected utility? Not often, I'm guessing. Especially in the real world.
I guess almost never (in the mathematical sense). OTOH, in the real world the difference is often so tiny that it's hard to tell its sign -- but then, the thing to do is gather more information or flip a coin.