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127 – All About Aging with Richard Acton

The Bayesian Conspiracy

CHAPTER

The Importance of Optimizing for Survival

Everett: There may be specific circumstances in which being systematically wrong or at least employing some mostly right, but less expensive method that doesn't necessarily give you the best result might produce better survival results. Everett: I think I see what Stephen's saying that this is an application for your or a description of your effectiveness only in the case of whether breaks need replacing and not as like a general rule. The most effective rationalist in quotes would be the one who never leaves the house because it's risky to go outside your door.

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