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TED: 3 ways to make better decisions -- by thinking like a computer | Tom Griffiths

TED: 3 ways to make better decisions -- by thinking like a computer | Tom Griffiths

Assessment

Interactive Video

Life Skills, Social Studies, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores decision-making challenges in everyday life, using Sydney's housing market as an example. It introduces the 37% rule for optimal stopping problems and discusses the explore/exploit trade-off. The speaker shares personal experiences with rational decision-making and highlights how computer science principles can aid in organizing and solving complex problems. The video concludes with insights into simplifying hard problems using algorithms.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does the speaker relate their personal experiences to the concepts discussed in the talk?

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2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How can understanding the explore/exploit trade-off improve decision-making in technology companies?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What role does the concept of 'least recently used' play in both computer memory and personal organization?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are the implications of the 37% rule for making decisions in life beyond finding a home?

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