If you can't make mistakes, you can't make decisions.

· Bits and Bobs 3/17/25
  • If you can't make mistakes, you can't make decisions.[ur]
    • Decisions require making a choice in imperfect information.
    • If you have imperfect information, it's possible–likely even–that you'll make mistakes.
    • The fix is not to make no mistakes, it's to make sure mistakes are quick to recover from.
    • Making decisions knowing you'll likely need to revisit them later helps you learn.