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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2023 · 12 MIN
[Article] “Expected value: how can we make a difference when we’re uncertain what’s true?” by Benjamin Todd
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A brief introduction to what expected value is, how we can use it to work out what's best to do, and some of the main objections to it. Narrated by AI. ---Outline:(00:16) What is expected value?(02:05) Why use expected value?(03:31) Expected value is a theoretical ideal, not a practical methodology(05:20) Is expected value all that matters?(06:09) Expected value and risk(08:00) Objections to using expected value even in principle(10:25) Learn more(11:36) Read next --- First published: September 27th, 2021 Last updated: April 8th, 2023 Source: https://80000hours.org/articles/expected-value --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
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