Risk and Analysis Forge Community

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Effective risk-taking often pairs with strong analytical skills, creating a powerful dynamic among successful individuals in various fields. This synergy is evident in communities ranging from poker players to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, who share a common analytical mindset despite their different domains. However, there is a notable vulnerability within some of these groups, particularly effective altruists and rationalists, who may lack awareness in systematic decision-making, potentially hindering their effectiveness compared to the disciplined approach of hedge fund managers.

In his second appearance, Nate Silver joins the show to cover the intersections of predictions, politics, and poker with Tyler. They tackle how coin flips solve status quo bias, gambling’s origins in divination, what kinds of betting Nate would ban, why he’s been limited on several of the New York sports betting sites, how game theory changed poker tournaments, whether poker players make for good employees, running and leaving FiveThirtyEight, why funky batting stances have disappeared, AI’s impact on sports analytics, the most underrated NBA statistic, Sam Bankman-Fried’s place in “the River,” the trait effective altruists need to develop, the stupidest risks Tyler and Nate would take, prediction markets, how many monumental political decisions have been done under the influence of drugs, and more.

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Recorded July 22nd, 2024.

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