

ML165: Annie Duke on Learning from Experience, Overcoming Analysis Paralysis and How To Make Better Decisions
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Learning from Games
- Games like chess, backgammon, and poker teach valuable decision-making skills.
- They highlight the roles of complexity, hidden information, and luck in decision outcomes.
Paradox of Experience
- Experiencing good outcomes can hinder learning more than bad outcomes, as they discourage critical analysis.
- Post-mortems are crucial for both successes and failures to identify areas for improvement.
The 2016 Election
- In 2016, Hillary Clinton prioritized certain states over Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan based on polling data.
- After her loss, this was deemed a grave mistake, ignoring the polling error and limited foresight.