4 ms·
With the caveat that this number is for situations where you cannot backtrack (choose a previously seen option that isn’t the current one). There is a great bo
by schneems 2y ago
With the caveat that this number is for situations where you cannot backtrack (choose a previously seen option that isn’t the current one).
There is a great book Algorithms to Live by that goes over this explore/exploit problem and more. I recommend it.
- Y_Y 2y agoI second that recommendation. There's some really good discussion on when and how to apply heuristics like this to real-life decisions.