School: Answer is either right or wrong when submitted, and can't be revised. Life: 99% of value is from iteration toward correctness after initial attempt.
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Replying to @EricJorgenson
Exception: choosing a spouse. Iteration is costly.
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Replying to @primalpoly
At "spouse" level, yes absolutely. I'm very curious about how iteration rate pre-marriage affects marriage outcomes. Where is the sweet spot between uninformed and paradox of choice?
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Replying to @EricJorgenson @primalpoly
37 percent! The problem is discussed in ‘Algorithms to Live By’https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decisions/dp/1627790365 …
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Replying to @hoolio_ @EricJorgenson
Secretary problem is a bad model because it ignores mutual mate choice. We tried to develop better heuristics here: https://www.primalpoly.com/s/1999-pride-prejudice-persuasion.pdf …
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