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Ep 130: Steven Pinker’s ”Rationality” Ch 6 ”Risk and Reward” (Rational Choice & Expected Utility). Analysis.

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Are You Distinguishing Risk From Uncertainty?

A chancy first date, if it goes well, can lead to a second date, which brings a whole new set of risks. Andoti won't go on, but if we're talking about going on a date with another human being, this is not in the realm of risk. It's an area of uncertainty where there is no knowable probability. So i'm not understanding precisely what pinker is saying.

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