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Life Is Not A Game Of Defined Variables
- The Ludic Fallacy is the error of treating life like a game with fixed, visible variables.
- Real-life uncertainty has hidden variables that break statistical models built on game assumptions.
When Statistics Actually Work
- Models and statistics work in closed systems like casinos where variables are visible and defined.
- Once hidden variables exist, even controlled models become vulnerable to Black Swan events.
Champion In The Ring, Vulnerable On The Street
- The host contrasts professional fighting (defined rules) with street violence to show rule-bound skill can fail outside the arena.
- A champion used to ring rules can be vulnerable on the street where unknown variables appear.