There is no single process I can think of in real life, which behaves organically. We're talking about playing poker, for example, or playing blackjack. The big question is how non ergodick it is. How can I make it more a godick? And how can I reduce the risk of ruin?
Author and consultant Luca Dellanna talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the importance of avoiding ruin when facing risk. Along the way Dellanna makes understandable the arcane concept of ergodicity and shows the importance of avoiding ruin in every day life.