A judo move: if you can frame a problem as an optimization problem (without dangerous externalities) you can now use hill climbing techniques on it.

· Bits and Bobs 10/28/24

If you can fully "capture" the complexities of the argument as an optimization problem, it changes the character of the problem.

Lassoing complex problems in an ever-tightening lasso.

But you have to make sure all of the relevant complexities and indirect effects are captured within the lasso.

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