SatvikBeri comments on The correct response to uncertainty is not half-speed - Less Wrong

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Comment author: SatvikBeri 16 January 2016 08:24:32PM 5 points [-]

My procedure is probably similar cost, but more general:

State my goal(s), e.g. "get to the hotel"
Find the point of highest uncertainty towards the goal, e.g. "not sure if the hotel is ahead or behind me"
Come up with plans for reducing the uncertainty, e.g. "find the next gas station and ask someone"
Check whether the plan I have actually feels like it'll work

Note that this can be applied pretty broadly, e.g. to business strategy, software design, making friends etc.