Author | : Eliezer Yudkowsky |
Publisher | : |
Release Date | : 2017-11-16 |
ISBN | : 9781939311221 |
Pages | : 167 pages |
Rating | : 4.3/5 (112 download) |
Download or read book Inadequate Equilibria written by Eliezer Yudkowsky and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When should you think that you may be able to do something unusually well?If you're trying to advance a scientific field - or start the next Facebook - or just get a really good deal buying cheap electronics from Hong Kong - then it's important that you have a sober understanding of your competencies, and the competencies of others. The story only ends there, however, if you're fortunate enough to live in an adequate civilization.Inadequate Equilibria is a sharp and lively guidebook for anyone questioning when and how they can know better, and do better, than the status quo. Freely mixing debates on the foundations of rational decision-making with tips for everyday life, Eliezer Yudkowsky explores the central question of when we can (and can't) expect to spot systemic inefficiencies and opportunities to "beat the market."