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XiXiDu comments on Stupid Questions Open Thread Round 2 - Less Wrong Discussion

15 Post author: OpenThreadGuy 20 April 2012 07:38PM

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Comment author: XiXiDu 21 April 2012 09:54:48AM *  5 points [-]

I am wondering if risk analysis and mitigation is a separate "rationality" skill.

Two related points that I think are very important and not dealt with:

  • Exploration vs. exploitation (or when to stop doing research).
  • Judgment under uncertainty (or how to deal with unpredictable long term consequences).