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This is almost exactly how I think about it too - a good repeatable mental model is "infinite upside / near-zero downside". These massively asymmetric choices
by seagullriffic 2y ago
This is almost exactly how I think about it too - a good repeatable mental model is "infinite upside / near-zero downside".
These massively asymmetric choices occur elsewhere in life, e.g. "asking them out on a date"; "asking for a raise", and are good to look out for.
- cwillu 2y agoDunno, seems wild to compare positive-but-still-unlikely ev things with straight up negative ev things like gambling.