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How to succeed in life 2017-03-05 04:07:41 Post No. 8723121
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Can we approximate a function of "success in life" through function composition, game theory and mathematical optimization?
You can add more, but the essential problem is: do you think we can? I wish I couldn't think we can, but...
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What would your outcome measures for "success in life" be?
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>>8723184
Have degree in pure maths?
If [yes] then [congrats! You are successful!]
If [no] then [darn. Better luck next time!]
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"lower the bar"
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I use a greedy algorithm. I choose the locally optimal choices in life, and then just hope that they end up being even remotely close to the globally optimal ones.
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>>8723121
I'm sure that this is tried by every humanities department in the world at least twice a year
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